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Webster 1913 Edition

Penetrative

Pen′e-tra-tive

,
Adj.
[Cf. F.
pénétratif
.]
1.
Tending to penetrate; of a penetrating quality; piercing;
as, the
penetrative
sun
.
His look became keen and
penetrative
.
Hawthorne.
2.
Having the power to affect or impress the mind or heart; impressive;
as,
penetrative
shame
.
Shak.
3.
Acute; discerning; sagacious;
as,
penetrative
wisdom
.
“The penetrative eye.”
Wordsworth.
Led on by skill of
penetrative
soul.
Grainger.

Webster 1828 Edition

Penetrative

PEN'ETRATIVE

,
Adj.
Piercing; sharp; subtil.
Let not air be too gross nor too penetrative.
1.
Acute; sagacious; discerning; as penetrative wisdom.
2.
Having the power to affect or impress the mind; as penetrative shame.

Definition 2024

penetrative

penetrative

See also: pénétrative

English

Adjective

penetrative ‎(comparative more penetrative, superlative most penetrative)

  1. Of, pertaining to, or involving penetration
  2. Having the ability to penetrate
  3. Displaying insight or discrimination; acute

Italian

Adjective

penetrative

  1. feminine plural of penetrativo

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