penetrating
3
5.4
- adjective
- /ˈpɛnəˌtreɪtɪŋ/
:
penetrante
- Josi ends his article with a particularly penetrating and important insight:
- penetrating analysis
- the most penetrating
- more penetrating
And Jesus Christ answers those questions in such a penetrating, fulfilling, exciting way.
- And Jesus Christ answers those questions in such a penetrating, fulfilling, exciting way.
Examples
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With the collapse of Communism today, his analysis seems more penetrating and accurate than ever.
Academic text (1991) -
Few have been more penetrating or more sympathetic observers of American democracy than Alexis de Tocqueville.
Academic text (1993) -
The blue eyes, very clear and penetrating, are never at rest.
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And Jesus Christ answers those questions in such a penetrating, fulfilling, exciting way.
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"Who are those persons?" she asked her neighbor in a penetrating voice.
Fiction book (1993) -
Two years later, he brought out yet another book, this one a concise, penetrating analysis of the history of economic thought.
Academic text (1991) -
Indeed, the film presents an unexpectedly penetrating vision of the 1970s American suburban experience.
Academic text (2009) -
Absolutely brilliant and penetrating insights are logically laid out and arrive at an inescapable conclusion.
Blog text (19) -
Badawi points out her competent and penetrating analysis of Taha's poetic music.
Academic text (1997) -
The teacher's penetrating insights helped students grasp complex concepts.
Synonyms
152
3.3
Quick at noticing small details and understanding things
79
5.7
Showing a clear, deep understanding of a difficult problem or situation
57
2.8
Having a quick, clear mind that notices small details
21
4.1
Able to notice and understand things quickly
8
6.8
Showing a clear, deep understanding and explaining ideas sharply
2
6.2
Showing good taste and the ability to notice small differences in quality
1
6.3
A person who notices and understands things quickly and deeply
Understands things quickly and deeply
Thinking or words that are very sharp and hurt people quickly
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
2
6.3
Damage that happens when an object like a knife or bullet enters the body through the skin
- Specialized
1
6.5
A wound made when an object enters the body, like a knife or bullet
How Insightful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word penetrating comes from the Latin penetrare, 'to go into', and that image helps explain the meaning: a penetrating mind or question goes deep into an idea and quickly finds what is important.