Dictionary Entry

penetrating

penetrating is a 11-letter English word with 5 senses as adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: of Penetrate. Face value is 14 in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

11 letters · Scrabble 14 · Words With Friends 18 · 5 senses

Definitions

1present participle
of Penetrate
2adjective
Having the power of entering, piercing, or pervading; sharp; subtile; penetrative; as, a penetrating odor.
3adjective
Acute; discerning; sagacious; quick to discover; as, a penetrating mind.
4adjective
tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing
"a toxic penetrative spray applied to the surface"
"a cold penetrating wind"
Synonyms
penetrative
5adjective
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
"an acute observer of politics and politicians"
"incisive comments"
Synonyms
acute discriminating incisive keen knifelike penetrative piercing sharp

Synonyms

penetrative acute discriminating incisive keen knifelike piercing sharp

Common word forms

penetrate penetratingly penetratingness

Words from these letters

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