English to English
penetrating
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adjective (a)
- Having the power of entering, piercing, or pervading; sharp; subtile; penetrative; as, a penetrating odor.(adjective)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions(adj.all)Example:
Penetrating insight.
source: wordnet30 - tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing(adj.all)Example:
A cold penetrating wind.
A penetrating odor.
source: wordnet30