scrutinising
Definition of scrutinising:
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part of speech: adjective
Closely searching.
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Usage examples for scrutinising:
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She quickly glided forwards ahead of him, kissed her mother and father almost abruptly, then turned to the young wife with a scrutinising eye.
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All this while the consul was scrutinising his strange visitor with increasing astonishment.
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Mr. Aston gave Aymer a scrutinising glance.
"Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker" – Marguerite Bryant