penetrating

[ pen-i-trey-ting ]
/ ˈpɛn ɪˌtreɪ tɪŋ /

adjective

able or tending to penetrate; piercing; sharp: a penetrating shriek; a penetrating glance.
acute; discerning: a penetrating observation.
Surgery. noting a wound that pierces the skin, especially a deep wound entering an organ or body cavity.
Also penetrant.

Origin of penetrating

First recorded in 1590–1600; penetrate + -ing2

SYNONYMS FOR penetrating

2 keen, sharp. See acute.

ANTONYMS FOR penetrating

1 blunt.
2 obtuse.

OTHER WORDS FROM penetrating

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British Dictionary definitions for non-penetrating

penetrating
/ (ˈpɛnɪˌtreɪtɪŋ) /

adjective

tending to or able to penetrate a penetrating mind; a penetrating voice

Derived forms of penetrating

penetratingly, adverb