probing

English

Adjective

probing (comparative more probing, superlative most probing)

1. That investigates or explores deeply; that attempts to elicit information that is concealed.

   He was unsettled by her probing questions.

   • 1953, Isaac Asimov, The Caves of Steel:

     He was not sure he wanted too probing an inquiry into the state of his health.

Derived terms

• probingly

Noun

probing (plural probings)

1. The action of investigating or exploring.
   • 2016 June 11, Phil McNulty, “England 1-1 Russia”, in BBC Sport‎:

     Rooney was the subject of some mischievous probing from the Russia media before the game as they suggested his retreat into midfield was a measure of his declining powers.

Synonyms

• exploring, investigating, questioning

Derived terms

• nanoprobing
• probing amendment
• reprobing

Verb

probing

1. present participle and gerund of probe

Anagrams

• pibgorn