penetrating
adjective /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
/ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
- (of somebody’s eyes or the way they look at you) making you feel uncomfortable because the person seems to know what you are thinking
- penetrating blue eyes
- a penetrating gaze/look/stare
- (of a sound or voice) loud and hard synonym piercing
- Her voice was shrill and penetrating.
- showing that you have understood something quickly and completely
- a penetrating comment/criticism/question
- spreading deeply or widely
- a penetrating smell
- the penetrating cold/damp
- the deeply penetrating rays which damage and age your skin