'Penetrative' definitions:
Definition of 'penetrative'
(from WordNet)
adjective
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" [syn: acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp]
adjective
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" [syn: penetrative, penetrating]
Definition of 'Penetrative'
From: GCIDE
- Penetrative \Pen"e*tra*tive\, a. [Cf. F. p['e]n['e]tratif.]
- 1. Tending to penetrate; of a penetrating quality; piercing; as, the penetrative sun. [1913 Webster]
- His look became keen and penetrative. --Hawthorne. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Having the power to affect or impress the mind or heart; impressive; as, penetrative shame. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Acute; discerning; sagacious; as, penetrative wisdom. "The penetrative eye." --Wordsworth. [1913 Webster]
- Led on by skill of penetrative soul. --Grainger. [1913 Webster]