penetrating

English Thesaurus

1. tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing (adj.all)

similar	:	sharp,
definition	:	having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing (adj.all)

2. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions (adj.all)

similar	:	perceptive,
definition	:	having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment (adj.all)

3. tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing (adj.all)

derivation	:	diffuse, imbue, interpenetrate, penetrate, permeate, pervade, riddle,
definition	:	spread or diffuse through (verb.contact)

4. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions (adj.all)

derivation	:	incisiveness, trenchancy,
definition	:	keenness and forcefulness of thought or expression or intellect (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	acuity, acuteness, keenness, sharpness,
definition	:	a quick and penetrating intelligence (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	bottom, fathom, penetrate,
definition	:	come to understand (verb.cognition)

5. tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing (adj.all)

derivation	:	diffuse, imbue, interpenetrate, penetrate, permeate, pervade, riddle,
definition	:	spread or diffuse through (verb.contact)

6. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions (adj.all)

derivation	:	incisiveness, trenchancy,
definition	:	keenness and forcefulness of thought or expression or intellect (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	acuity, acuteness, keenness, sharpness,
definition	:	a quick and penetrating intelligence (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	bottom, fathom, penetrate,
definition	:	come to understand (verb.cognition)