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  1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Search
  2. a. Exploring thoroughly; scrutinizing; penetrating; trying; as, a searching discourse; a searching eye.
  3. adj. diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
  4. adj. having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
  5. adj. exploring thoroughly
  6. Exploring thoroughly; scrutinizing; penetrating; trying; as, a searching discourse; a searching eye. "Piercing, searching, biting, cold." Dickens. -- Search"ing*ly, adv. -- Search"ing*ness, n.
  7. Exploring thoroughly; scrutinizing; penetrating; trying; as, asearching discourse; a searching eye. "Piercing, searching, biting,cold." Dickens.-- Search"ing*ly, adv.-- Search"ing*ness, n.
  8. j:85/n:15 s. having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect s. exploring thoroughly