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Antonyms for penetratingly

Grammar : Adv
Spell : pen-i-trey-ting
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɛn ɪˌtreɪ tɪŋ


Definition of penetratingly

Origin :
  • "touching the feelings intensely," 1630s, figurative present participle adjective from penetrate (v.).
  • As in clearly : adv without any doubt
Example sentences :
  • The Assessor riveted his deep eyes searchingly and penetratingly on Eva.
  • Extract from : « The Home » by Fredrika Bremer
  • "But the funniest thing of all," Jed said, and looked at Cal quickly, penetratingly.
  • Extract from : « Eight Keys to Eden » by Mark Irvin Clifton
  • The child looked in his father's eyes strangely, penetratingly.
  • Extract from : « The Invader » by Margaret L. Woods
  • At length he spoke, quietly, yet so penetratingly that every syllable reached his audience.
  • Extract from : « Mountain » by Clement Wood
  • Minna was startled at a glance so penetratingly thrown into her mind.
  • Extract from : « The Works of Honor de Balzac » by Honor de Balzac
  • His laughing eyes could be sharp; they were penetratingly sharp now.
  • Extract from : « Children of the Whirlwind » by Leroy Scott
  • He looked questioningly, penetratingly, into the girl's distressed face.
  • Extract from : « From Out the Vasty Deep » by Mrs. Belloc Lowndes
  • The colonel again regarded him penetratingly, and then got into the cab.
  • Extract from : « Bart Stirling's Road to Success » by Allen Chapman
  • "One minute," said the Voice, penetratingly, tremulous with self-control.
  • Extract from : « The Invisible Man » by H. G. Wells
  • The sun is up there, above him; he feels pouring upon him, penetratingly, its hot life.
  • Extract from : « The Trimming of Goosie » by James Hopper

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