/ ˈsɜːtʃɪŋ; NAmE ˈsɜːrtʃ-/ adjective
[ usually before noun ] ( of a look, a question, etc. ) trying to find out the truth about sth; thorough and serious :
a searching investigation / analysis / examination
He gave her a long searching look .
The police asked him some searching questions .
► search·ing·ly adverb