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English adjective: searching | |||
| 1. | searching diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation | ||
| Samples | A probing inquiry. A searching investigation of their past dealings. | ||
| Synonyms | inquisitory, probing | ||
| Similar | inquiring | ||
| Antonyms | uninquiring, uninquisitive | ||
| 2. | searching having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect | ||
| Samples | Searching insights. Trenchant criticism. | ||
| Synonyms | trenchant | ||
| Similar | intelligent | ||
| Antonyms | unintelligent, stupid | ||
| 3. | searching exploring thoroughly | ||
| Similar | explorative, exploratory | ||
| Antonyms | nonexplorative, nonexploratory, unexplorative, unexploratory | ||
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