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Definitions for: Penetrating
[adj] tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing; "a toxic penetrative spray applied to the surface"; "a cold penetrating wind"; "a penetrating odor"
[adj] having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"
Webster (1913) Definition: Pen"e*tra`ting, a.
1. Having the power of entering, piercing, or pervading;
sharp; subtile; penetrative; as, a penetrating odor.
2. Acute; discerning; sagacious; quick to discover; as, a
penetrating mind.
Synonyms: acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrative, perceptive, piercing, sharp
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