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1. (adj.) penetrative
tending to penetrate; piercing.
2. penetrative
acute; keen.
Etymology: (1375–1425; late ME < ML penetrātīvus. See penetrate , -ive)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
"an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"
2. (adj) penetrative, penetrating
tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing
"a toxic penetrative spray applied to the surface"; "a cold penetrating wind"; "a penetrating odor"
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1. (adj) penetrative
tending to penetrate; of a penetrating quality; piercing; as, the penetrative sun
2. (adj) penetrative
having the power to affect or impress the mind or heart; impressive; as, penetrative shame
3. (adj) penetrative
acute; discerning; sagacious; as, penetrative wisdom
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