Penetrating
Pronunciation : Pen"e*tra`ting
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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