penetrating mind

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• penetrating — [pen′itrāt΄ivpen′i trāt΄iŋ] adj. 1. that can penetrate [a penetrating oil] 2. sharp; piercing [a penetrating sound or smell] 3. keen or acute; discerning [a penetrating mind]: Also penetrative [pen′itrāt΄iv] penetratingly adv. penetratively …   English World dictionary

• Penetrating — Pen e*tra ting, a. 1. Having the power of entering, piercing, or pervading; sharp; subtile; penetrative; as, a penetrating odor. [1913 Webster] 2. Acute; discerning; sagacious; quick to discover; as, a penetrating mind. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• penetrating — [[t]pe̱nɪtreɪtɪŋ[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED A penetrating sound is loud and usually high pitched. Mary heard the penetrating bell of an ambulance... Her voice was nasal and penetrating. Syn: piercing 2) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n If someone gives you a… …   English dictionary

• penetrating — pen|e|trat|ing [ penə,treıtıŋ ] adjective 1. ) seeming to be able to know what you are thinking: a penetrating look/gaze/stare a ) a penetrating voice or sound is so high or loud that it makes you slightly uncomfortable b ) affecting you by… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• penetrating — UK [ˈpenəˌtreɪtɪŋ] / US adjective 1) a penetrating look makes you feel that the person knows what you are thinking His penetrating stare made her feel uncomfortable. 2) a penetrating voice or sound is so high or loud that it makes you slightly… …   English dictionary

• penetrating — pen|e|trat|ing [ˈpenıtreıtıŋ] adj 1.) penetrating look/eyes/gaze etc a look etc which makes you feel uncomfortable and seems to see inside your mind ▪ a pair of penetrating dark eyes ▪ He gave her a penetrating stare. 2.) showing an ability to… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• penetrating — adjective 1 penetrating look/eyes/gaze a look etc which makes you feel uncomfortable and seems to see inside your mind: an attempt to avoid her husband s penetrating gaze 2 a penetrating sound is loud, clear, and often unpleasant: a penetrating… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• penetrating — adjective a) able to pierce or penetrate The skunk produces a penetrating odor. b) demonstrating acute or keen understanding His novel shows a penetrating insight into the criminal mind …   Wiktionary

• Penetrating — Penetrate Pen e*trate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Penetrated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Penetrating}.] [L. penetratus, p. p. of penetrare to penetrate; akin to penitus inward, inwardly, and perh. to pens with, in the power of, penus store of food, innermost… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• keen — adjective 1) his publishers were keen to capitalize on his success Syn: eager, anxious, intent, impatient, determined, ambitious, champing at the bit; informal raring, itching, dying See note at eager Ant …   Thesaurus of popular words

• pen´e|trat´ing|ly — pen|e|trat|ing «PEHN uh TRAY tihng», adjective. 1. sharp; piercing: »a penetrating sound, a penetrating odor. 2. Figurative. having or showing insight; understanding thoroughly; acute; discerning: »a penetrating mind, penetrating criticism.… …   Useful english dictionary