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penetrating

pen·e·trat·ing [ pénnə tràyting ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. able or tending to penetrate: strong enough to enter or spread through something
a penetrating odor

2. piercing or probing: apparently able to see or understand things that are hidden
a penetrating glance

3. loud: loud, piercing, shrill, or unpleasant to the ears

4. perceptive: able to understand or accurately identify something
a penetrating observation


pen·e·trat·ing·ly adverb
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