p.pr. & ·vb.n. of penetrate.
2. penetrating ·adj acute; discerning; sagacious; quick to discover; as, a penetrating mind.
3. penetrating ·adj having the power of entering, piercing, or pervading; sharp; subtile; penetrative; as, a penetrating odor.
p.pr. & ·vb.n. of penetrate.
2. penetrating ·adj acute; discerning; sagacious; quick to discover; as, a penetrating mind.
3. penetrating ·adj having the power of entering, piercing, or pervading; sharp; subtile; penetrative; as, a penetrating odor.
Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Webster. 2012