Probing

Adjective

 * 1) Of something that investigates or explores deeply.
 * He was unsettled by her probing questions.

Noun

 * 1) The action of investigating or exploring.

Synonyms

 * exploring, investigating, questioning

Verb
probing



Thesaurus
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