Complete Definition of "penetrating"

English

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-penetrating.ogg|Audio (US)

Adjective
en-adj

  1. able to pierce or penetrate

#: The skunk produces a penetrating odor.

  1. demonstrating acute or keen understanding

#: His novel shows a penetrating insight into the criminal mind.

Translations
trans-top|able to pierce or penetrate
Finnish: läpitunkeva, viiltävä
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trans-top|demonstrating keen understanding
Finnish: viiltävä, syvällinen
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Verb
penetrating

  1. present participle of|penetrate

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