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- [pen-i-trey-ting]
- /ˈpɛn ɪˌtreɪ tɪŋ/
- /ˈpen.ɪ.treɪ.tɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pen-i-trey-ting]
- /ˈpɛn ɪˌtreɪ tɪŋ/
Definitions of penetrating word
- adjective penetrating able or tending to penetrate; piercing; sharp: a penetrating shriek; a penetrating glance. 1
- adjective penetrating acute; discerning: a penetrating observation. 1
- adjective penetrating Surgery. noting a wound that pierces the skin, especially a deep wound entering an organ or body cavity. 1
- verb with object penetrating to pierce or pass into or through: The bullet penetrated the wall. The fog lights penetrated the mist. 1
- verb with object penetrating to enter the interior of: to penetrate a forest. 1
- verb with object penetrating to enter and diffuse itself through; permeate. 1
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Origin of penetrating
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; penetrate + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Penetrating
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
penetrating popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
penetrating usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for penetrating
adj penetrating
- aculeate — cutting; pointed
- advertent — paying attention; heedful
- algid — chilly or cold
- all there — having his or her wits about him or her; of normal intelligence
- analytical — An analytical way of doing something involves the use of logical reasoning.
adv penetrating
- audibly — capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; actually heard.
- clearly — in a clear, distinct, or obvious manner
- conspicuously — easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable: a conspicuous error.
- discernibly — capable of being discerned; distinguishable.
- incontestably — incapable of being contested; not open to dispute; incontrovertible: incontestable proof.
adjective penetrating
- acroamatic — relating to oral communication
- argute — (of sounds) shrill
- astucious — Subtle; cunning; astute.
- cavillous — Characterized by caviling, or disposed to cavil; quibbling.
- draughty — characterized by or admitting currents of air, usually uncomfortable.
adverb penetrating
- discerningly — showing good or outstanding judgment and understanding: a discerning critic of French poetry.
- discriminatingly — With discrimination.
- insightfully — characterized by or displaying insight; perceptive.
- intensely — existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree: intense heat.
- noticeably — attracting notice or attention; capable of being noticed: a noticeable lack of interest.
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