Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪtɪŋ/
penetrating
- able to pierce or penetrate
- The skunk produces a penetrating odor.
- demonstrating acute or keen understanding
- His novel shows a penetrating insight into the criminal mind.
- French: pénétrant
- present participle of penetrate#English|penetrate
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