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- Dictionarypenetrating/ˈpɛnɪtreɪtɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. able to make a way through or into something: "the problem of penetrating damp" Similar Opposite
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used to describe a way of looking at someone in which you seem to know what they are thinking. a penetrating mind. a mind that understands things quickly and well: She had a penetrating mind, capable of incisive thought. See more.
to reach or affect something: These changes had not yet penetrated as far west as the mountains of Merioneth. [ T ] If your eyes penetrate somewhere dark, you manage to see through it: Our eyes couldn't penetrate the dark / the gloom of the inner cave. [ T ]
Penetrating definition: able or tending to penetrate; piercing; sharp. See examples of PENETRATING used in a sentence.
a movement into or through something or someone: Sunscreens can help reduce the penetration of ultraviolet rays into the skin. The company is trying to increase its penetration of the market. the act of putting your penis or another object into someone else's body as a sexual act. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
The meaning of PENETRATING is having the power of entering, piercing, or pervading. How to use penetrating in a sentence.
Someone who has a penetrating mind understands and recognizes things quickly and thoroughly. ...a thoughtful, penetrating mind. He never stopped asking penetrating questions.
verb (used with object) , pen·e·trat·ed, pen·e·trat·ing. to pierce or pass into or through: The bullet penetrated the wall. The fog lights penetrated the mist. to enter the interior of: to penetrate a forest. to enter and diffuse itself through; permeate. to arrive at the truth or meaning of; understand; comprehend:
1. Able or seeming to penetrate: The penetrating odor of garlic soon filled the entire apartment. 2. Keenly perceptive or understanding; acute: The lecture provided penetrating insight into foreign affairs. pen′e·trat′ing·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
penetrating. adjective. /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/ (of somebody’s eyes or the way they look at you) making you feel uncomfortable because the person seems to know what you are thinking. penetrating blue eyes. a penetrating gaze/look/stare. Want to learn more?
1. a. : to pass into or through. this route … penetrates the leading resort and lake areas American Guide Series: Minnesota. Only a dirt road penetrates the rough, wooded terrain. b. : to enter by overcoming resistance : pierce. This bullet can penetrate armor. c. : to gain entrance to.
