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penetrating
adjectivegeneral usecommon/pɨnɨˈtɾɐ̃tɨ/pe·ne·tran·te
Definition
1Able to make a way through or into something; sharp, keen, or piercing.
Usage examples
“A penetrating cold forced us to stay indoors.”
“Her penetrating gaze made me feel uneasy.”
Common combinations
penetrating coldpenetrating gazepenetrating soundpenetrating analysis