English Explanatory Dictionary

penetrating

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Able to pierce or penetrate
  2. Looking deeply into; piercing
  3. Demonstrating acute or keen understanding
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of penetrate

Pronunciation

/ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪtɪŋ/ en-us-penetrating.ogg

Word forms

penetrating more penetrating most penetrating

Derived words

nonpenetrating penetratingly penetratingness unpenetrating
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