Dictionary
search•ing
Pronunciation: (sûr'ching), [key]—
adj.
1. examining carefully or thoroughly:
a searching inspection.
2. acutely observant or penetrating:
a searching glance; a searching mind.
3. piercing or sharp:
a searching wind. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.