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search·ing  (sûrchng)
adj.
1. Examining closely or thoroughly; probing: a searching investigation of their past dealings.
2. Keenly observant: searching insights.

searching·ly adv.

searching [ˈsɜːtʃɪŋ]
adj
keenly penetrating a searching look
searchingly  adv
searchingness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.searching - diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; "a probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their past dealings"
inquiring - given to inquiry; "an inquiring mind"
2.searchingsearching - having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect; "searching insights"; "trenchant criticism"
intelligent - having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree; "is there intelligent life in the universe?"; "an intelligent question"
3.searching - exploring thoroughly
explorative, exploratory - serving in or intended for exploration or discovery; "an exploratory operation"; "exploratory reconnaissance"; "digging an exploratory well in the Gulf of Mexico"; "exploratory talks between diplomats"

searching
Translations
searching [ˈsɜːtʃɪŋ] ADJ [look, glance] → inquisitivo; [eyes] → penetrante; [question, mind] → perspicaz; [examination] → exhaustivo; [test] → duro
you need to ask yourself some searching questionste hace falta hacerte de verdad ciertas preguntas
searching [ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ] adj
[look, question] → pénétrant(e)
[examination] → minutieux/euse
searching
adj lookprüfend, forschend; questiondurchdringend, bohrend; examination, testgründlich; his questions became more searchinger stellte tiefer gehende Fragen
searching [ˈsɜːtʃɪŋ] adj (look) → indagatore/trice; (examination) → minuzioso/a; (question) → pressante
searching [ˈsɜːtʃɪŋ] adj (look) → indagatore/trice; (examination) → minuzioso/a; (question) → pressante


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Searching here, and searching there, Frank became conscious of a stranger, who appeared to be looking for somebody, on his side.
He glanced about as though searching for the tangible form of a legitimate excuse for his crime; but he could find only the body of the man he had so causelessly shot down.
A HUNTER, not very bold, was searching for the tracks of a Lion.
 
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