Topic: COLOURS AND SOUNDS
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pen‧e‧trat‧ing
1 a look etc which makes you feel uncomfortable and seems to see inside your mind : a pair of penetrating dark eyes He gave her a penetrating stare.
penetrating look/eyes/gaze etc
a pair of penetrating dark eyesHe gave her a penetrating stare.2 showing an ability to understand things quickly and completely : questions that are intelligent and penetrating a penetrating analysis of the issue
questions that are intelligent and penetratinga penetrating analysis of the issue3 spreading and reaching everywhere : the penetrating cold
the penetrating cold4C a penetrating sound is loud, clear, and often unpleasant : a high, penetrating voice
a high, penetrating voice —penetratingly adverb
