Probing
adj, noun, verb
adj, noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The action of investigating or exploring.
"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."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of probe form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 That investigates or explores deeply; that attempts to elicit information that is concealed.
"He was unsettled by her probing questions."
Adjective
- 1 diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation wordnet
Example
More examples"We need to ask some probing questions if we want to get some real information."