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Definition of probing adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

probing

adjective

/ˈprəʊbɪŋ/

/ˈprəʊbɪŋ/

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intended to discover the truth
- They asked a lot of probing questions.
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examining somebody/something closely
- She looked away from his dark probing eyes.

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