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Penetrating vs Furious - What's the difference?

penetrating | furious | Related terms |

Penetrating is a related term of furious.


As adjectives the difference between penetrating and furious

is that penetrating is able to pierce or penetrate while furious is transported with passion or fury; raging; violent.

As a verb penetrating

is .

penetrating

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • able to pierce or penetrate
    • The skunk produces a penetrating odor.
  • demonstrating acute or keen understanding
    • His novel shows a penetrating insight into the criminal mind.

    Verb

    (head)

    • furious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Transported with passion or fury; raging; violent.
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  • Rushing with impetuosity; moving with violence.

    • Derived terms

    * fast and furious * furiousness