penetrative

adjective

pen·​e·​tra·​tive ˈpe-nə-ˌtrā-tiv How to pronounce penetrative (audio)
1
: tending to penetrate : piercing
2
: acute
penetrative observations
3
: impressive
a penetrative speaker

Examples of penetrative in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of penetrative was in the 15th century

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“Penetrative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penetrative. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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