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probing · curious · trenchant

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Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Thorough.

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Example sentences

• probing These birds forage by probing in shallow water or on wet mud.
• curious He is curious about how she will receive the news.
• trenchant The criticism was trenchant but fair.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

close¹

7 letters

curious³, probing²

9 letters

trenchant²

11 letters

penetrating⁴, inquisitive⁴, inquisitory

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (curious³ = 3 syllables).