penetrante — meaning in English
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English meaning
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piercing
adj Sharp and penetrating, whether describing a look, sound, or cold.
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poignant
adj Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
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shrill
adj High-pitched and sharp, often unpleasantly so.
Senses
penetrante is used for these senses in English:
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piercing
Appearing to look deeply into; penetrating.
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piercing
Of temperature, extremely cold so that it penetrates through clothing and shelter.
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poignant
Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.
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poignant
(figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
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shrill
High-pitched and piercing.
piercing — full definition
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adj Sharp and penetrating, whether describing a look, sound, or cold.
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noun A hole made in the body to hold jewellery, or the jewellery itself.
poignant — full definition
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adj Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
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adj Sharply relevant or incisive.
