Penetrating Definition & Meaning
penetrating
- adjective
- having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"
- tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing; "a toxic penetrative spray applied to the surface"; "a cold penetrating wind"; "a penetrating odor"
"Penetrating" in song lyrics
See how penetrating is used in real songs:
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"I ain't thinking of conversating I wanna be penetrating"
Guerilla Maab f/ Peaches — Don't Say No -
"And that is sadistic, with linguistic rhyme penetrating"
Jedi Mind Tricks — Last Straw (Onesoul Remix) -
"And fifty thousand is the payment on the pavement, hot ones is penetrating"
JoJo Pellegrino f/ Carlton Fisk — Hearts of Men
Words that rhyme with penetrating
Usage tips for "penetrating"
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