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What is the opposite of penetrating?

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Adjective
Opposite of having a sharp or pointed edge
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(of sound or voice) Opposite of loud, deep, or able to be clearly heard
Adjective
Opposite of having or showing clear insight
Adjective
Opposite of uncomfortably or unpleasantly cold
Adjective
Opposite of perceptive in a probing or searching way
Adjective
Opposite of very low or below average in temperature
Adjective
Opposite of sharp or severe in manner or style
Adjective
(of one's senses) Opposite of sensitive or perceptive to changes
“Due to his age, little Gip may have weak eyes, but he still whips his tail into a frenzy when he sees me.”
Adjective
Opposite of an extremely close examination of
“We cannot depend on loose analysis of your findings to procure a charge.”
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Opposite of harshly sarcastic or satirical in nature
“It started with a tweet which turned into a mild piece of fake news.”
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Opposite of making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise
“While engine noise never gets out of hand and indeed sounds quite mellifluous, you do hear a surprising amount of noise from passing traffic.”
Adjective
Opposite of widespread or common
Adjective
Opposite of funny and clever
Adjective
Opposite of unpleasantly rough or jarring to listen to
“The crooner was known for his deep, smooth voice.”
Adjective
Opposite of capable of making fine distinctions
“Shopping online can be a dangerous place for young and guileless consumers.”
Adjective
Opposite of coming or moving closer, inward, or towards a given destination
Adjective
(of knowledge) Opposite of characterized by an attention to detail or thoroughness
“With only a superficial understanding of their position, students present their arguments half-heartedly.”
Adjective
Opposite of characterized by the use of wit, especially to offend
“Thank you all so much for your kind words of encouragement and support regarding yesterday's post.”
Adjective
Opposite of having or producing a sudden and intense piercing sensation
“I endured a dull pain in my head for the rest of the day.”
Adjective
Opposite of having or showing great perception or insight
“The surgeon reported that he would have temporarily impaired motor skills due to the accident.”
Adjective
Opposite of profound in awareness or understanding
“Owen only ever engaged in superficial thoughts and ideas that were shaped by the mainstream.”
Adjective
Opposite of very widespread, common or prevalent
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to physically pierce or probe into
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to understand, or try to understand, something
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