penetrative

Letters that make penetrative

a, e, n, p, r, t, i, v are letters that make 'penetrative'

Words within penetrative

pe, ti, pen, at, en, ENE, net, iv, IV, rat, RA, NE, Ra, At, Ne, Ti are words within 'penetrative'


2 possible definitions for 'penetrative'

Penetrative as "tending to penetrate, having the power of entering or piercing"

Under this definition, penetrative is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

penetrating has the same meaning as penetrative

Derivatives of penetrative

riddle, imbue, interpenetrate, permeate, pervade, penetrate, diffuse are derivatives of 'penetrative'.

Similar to penetrative

sharp is similar to penetrative.

Example of penetrative used within this context

"a toxic penetrative spray applied to the surface", "a cold penetrating wind", "a penetrating odor"


Penetrative as "having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions"

Under this definition, penetrative is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

incisive, discriminating, acute, sharp, keen, knifelike, penetrating, piercing have the same meaning as 'penetrative'

Derivatives of penetrative

acuity, keenness, acuteness, sharpness, incisiveness, trenchancy, fathom, penetrate, bottom are derivatives of 'penetrative'.

Similar to penetrative

perceptive is similar to penetrative.

Example of penetrative used within this context

"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"



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