penetrative (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *penetrative*:
ADJECTIVE	all	penetrative, acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, piercing, sharp	having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
all	penetrative, penetrating	tending to penetrate

English > *penetrative*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions.
Example	"frequent penetrative observations"
Synonyms	acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, piercing, sharp
Broader	perceptive	Having the ability to perceive or understand
Spanish	afilado, agudo, fino, incisivo, mordaz, penetrante, punzante
Catalan	afilat, agut, fi, incisiu, penetrant
Adverbs	penetratively	with ability to see into deeply
Verbs	penetrate	come to understand

English > *penetrative*: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing.
Example	"a toxic penetrative spray applied to the surface"
Synonym	penetrating
Broader	sharp	Having or made by a thin edge or sharp point
Verbs	penetrate	spread or diffuse through

HyperDic: penetrative