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penetrative > 2 senses
ADJECTIVE1penetrative, acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, piercing, sharpHaving or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
2penetrative, penetratingTending to penetrate
penetrative > adjective 1
MeaningHaving or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions.
Examples"frequent penetrative observations"
Synonymsacute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, piercing, sharp
Similar toperceptive
Adverbspenetratively
Verbspenetrate
penetrative > adjective 2
MeaningTending to penetrate. Having the power of entering or piercing.
Examples"a toxic penetrative spray applied to the surface"
Synonymspenetrating
Similar tosharp
Verbspenetrate

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