Antonyms for penetrating

Grammar : Adj

Spell : pen-i-trey-ting

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɛn ɪˌtreɪ tɪŋ

Definition of penetrating

Origin : "touching the feelings intensely," 1630s, figurative present participle adjective from penetrate (v.).

adj stinging, harsh
adj intelligent

Example sentences :

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

Synonyms for penetrating

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