Definition of Searching

1. Adjective. Diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation. "A searching investigation of their past dealings"

Exact synonyms: Inquisitory, Probing
Similar to: Inquiring

2. Adjective. Having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect. "Trenchant criticism"
Exact synonyms: Trenchant
Similar to: Intelligent
Derivative terms: Trenchancy

3. Adjective. Exploring thoroughly.

Definition of Searching

1. a. Exploring thoroughly; scrutinizing; penetrating; trying; as, a searching discourse; a searching eye.

Definition of Searching

1. Verb. (present participle of search) ¹

2. Adjective. (context: of an investigation, etc.) Thorough. ¹

3. Noun. search; hunt ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Searching

1. search [v] - See also: search

Lexicographical Neighbors of Searching

search wand
search wands
search warrant
search warrants
searchability
searchable
searchableness
searched
searcher
searcher beetle
searcheress
searcheresses
searchers
searches
searcheth
searching (current term)
searching fire
searchingly
searchingness
searchings
searchless
searchlight
searchlights
searcht
searcing
seare
seared
searedness
searer
searest

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