searching

Adjective
Synonyms: inquisitoryprobingtrenchant

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (3)

  1. diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation“a probing inquiry”“a searching investigation of their past dealings”Synonyms: inquisitoryprobing
  2. having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect“searching insights”“trenchant criticism”Synonyms: trenchant
  3. exploring thoroughly
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Search \Search\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Searched; p. pr. & vb. n. Searching.] [OE. serchen, cerchen, OF. cerchier, F. chercher, L. circare to go about, fr. L. circum, circa, around. See Circle.]

1.To look over or through, for the purpose of finding something; to examine; to explore; as, to search the city. "Search the Scriptures." --John v. 39. [1913 Webster]

They are come to search the house.— Shak.[1913 Webster]
Search me, O God, and know my heart.— Ps. cxxxix. 23.[1913 Webster]

2.To inquire after; to look for; to seek. [1913 Webster]

I will both search my sheep, and seek them out.— Ezek. xxxiv. 11.[1913 Webster]
Enough is left besides to search and know.— Milton.[1913 Webster]

3.To examine or explore by feeling with an instrument; to probe; as, to search a wound. [1913 Webster]

4.To examine; to try; to put to the test. [1913 Webster]

To search out, to seek till found; to find by seeking; as, to search out truth. [1913 Webster]

Syn: To explore; examine; scrutinize; seek; investigate; pry into; inquire. [1913 Webster]

Searching \Search"ing\, a. Exploring thoroughly; scrutinizing; penetrating; trying; as, a searching discourse; a searching eye. "Piercing, searching, biting, cold." --Dickens. [1913 Webster] -- Search"ing*ly, adv. -- Search"ing*ness, n. [1913 Webster]
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