Definition of penetrative Penetrative
pen•e•tra•tive
We found 8 definitions of penetrative from 3 different sources.
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What does penetrative mean?
WordNet
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| penetrative - 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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| sharp having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing; "a sharp knife"; "a pencil with a sharp point" | ||
| penetrative - 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" | ||
| acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, piercing, sharp | ||
| perceptive having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment; "a perceptive eye"; "a perceptive observation" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- penetrative (Adjective)
Of, pertaining to, or involving penetration. - penetrative (Adjective)
Having the ability to penetrate. - penetrative (Adjective)
Displaying insight or discrimination; acute.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- penetrative (a.)
Tending to penetrate; of a penetrating quality; piercing; as, the penetrative sun. - penetrative (a.)
Having the power to affect or impress the mind or heart; impressive; as, penetrative shame. - penetrative (a.)
Acute; discerning; sagacious; as, penetrative wisdom.
