scrutinantadj.
/ˈskruːtɪnənt/ rare.
Occupied in scrutinizing.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > investigation, inspection > close examination, scrutiny > [adjective]
curiousa1592
deep-searching1598
scrutinous1599
minutea1697
scrutinizing1782
dissective1860
vivisectivea1876
scrutinant1876
vivisecting1876
dissecting1891
scrutatory1893
1876 J. Ruskin Fors Clavigera VI. lxxii. 378 Live here in my Venetian palace..scrutinant of dome, cloud and cockle-shell.
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adj.1876