meaning of penetrative
1. Tending to penetrate; of a penetrating quality; piercing; as, the penetrative sun.
2. Having the power to affect or impress the mind or heart; impressive; as, penetrative shame.
3. Acute; discerning; sagacious; as, penetrative wisdom.
4. tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing; "a toxic penetrative spray applied to the surface"; "a cold penetrating wind"; "a penetrating
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Related Words
penetrative | penetratively | penetrativeness |
