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Synonyms for penetrating
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : pen-i-trey-ting |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɛn ɪˌtreɪ tɪŋ |
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Définition of penetrating
Origin :- "touching the feelings intensely," 1630s, figurative present participle adjective from penetrate (v.).
- adj stinging, harsh
- adj intelligent
- And have you not before now said, that nothing is so penetrating as the eye of a lover who has vanity?
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- It was a luxury so penetrating and powerful that it affected him like an opiate.
- Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
- He was losing all assurance, both fear and rage were penetrating him.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- With his death from the penetrating gas, something had gone wrong with the engine.
- Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings
- They left the choice to her penetrating wit, and her tried discretion.
- Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
- He had a smooth, angular face, black hair and black, penetrating eyes.
- Extract from : « The Second Voice » by Mann Rubin
- Possibly a penetrating lethal gas that will be forced into the interior.
- Extract from : « Pirates of the Gorm » by Nat Schachner
- Pascal fixed a penetrating look on the madwoman, and then on his father and uncle.
- Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
- Safe in her room, Bobinette experienced a strange, a penetrating emotion.
- Extract from : « A Nest of Spies » by Pierre Souvestre
- It seemed as though a dozen needles were penetrating little by little into his flesh.
- Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
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