MeanOF

penetrating

- adjective (adj)

Meaning: stinging, harsh

Synonyms: biting carrying clear-cut crisp cutting edged entering forcing going through infiltrating ingoing intrusive passing through penetrant permeating pervasive piercing pointed puncturing pungent sharp shrill strong trenchant
Antonyms: blunt dull

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