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penetrating [ˈpɛnɪˌtreɪtɪŋ] adj
tending to or able to penetrate a penetrating mind a penetrating voice penetratingly adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
penetrating adjective 1. sharp, harsh, piercing, carrying, piping, loud, intrusive, strident, shrill, high-pitched, ear-splitting Her voice was nasal and penetrating. sharp sweet, dull, mild, blunt 2. pungent, biting, strong, powerful, sharp, heady, pervasive, aromatic a most wonderful penetrating smell and taste 3. piercing, cutting, biting, sharp, freezing, fierce, stinging, frosty, bitterly cold, artic A raw, penetrating wind was blowing in off the plain 4. intelligent, quick, sharp, keen, critical, acute, profound, discriminating, shrewd, discerning, astute, perceptive, incisive, sharp-witted, perspicacious, sagacious a penetrating mind intelligent stupid, dull, shallow, indifferent, apathetic, obtuse, uncomprehending 5. perceptive, searching, sharp, keen, alert, probing, discerning a penetrating stare perceptive unperceptive Translations penetrating adj (= perceptive) gaze → durchdringend; insight, person → scharfsinnig; question, analysis → treffend; interview → tief gehend; a penetrating mind → ein scharfer Verstand penetrating [ˈpɛnɪˌtreɪtɪŋ] adj (look, sound) → penetrante; (question) → acuto/a; (person, mind) → perspicace penetrating [ˈpɛnɪˌtreɪtɪŋ] adj (look, sound) → penetrante; (question) → acuto/a; (person, mind) → perspicace How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The question now was, whether Rosa, who had made the journey from the Hague to Loewestein, and who -- Cornelius did not understand how -- had succeeded even in penetrating into the prison, would also be fortunate enough in penetrating to the prisoner himself. When invading hostile territory, the general principle is, that penetrating deeply brings cohesion; penetrating but a short way means dispersion. Her voice floated mysterious and penetrating from her lips, which moved very little. |
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