durchdringend
piercing, penetrating
English translations
- 01
trenchant
- 02
piercing
- 03
penetrating
- 04
penetrant
- 05
incisive
Word details
- German meaning
- Durchdringend bedeutet etwas, das stark und deutlich wahrnehmbar ist, oft im negativen Sinne.
- English meaning
- Penetrating means something that is strongly and clearly perceptible, often in a negative sense.
- Synonym
- penetrant, stechend
- German example
- Der Geruch war so durchdringend, dass er Kopfschmerzen verursachte.
- English example
- The smell was so penetrating that it caused a headache.
Related words
- gellen
To shriek
- schrill
Shrill
- stechend
Piercing
- penetrant
Penetrating, intrusive, obtrusively noticeable.
- adlerartig
Eagle-like means having or resembling the characteristics or appearance of an eagle.
- Oboe
oboe
- pervasiv
pervasive
- Trompete
Trumpet
- Durian
Durian
- Piccoloflöte
Piccolo flute
- Stinkfrucht
The durian is a tropical fruit known for its strong, pungent odor.
- schrillen
To shrill, to screech
Example sentences with “durchdringend”
Ein durchdringender Schrei. (A piercing scream.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'durchdringend' an adjective?
Yes, it is the present participle of 'durchdringen' used as an adjective.