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Synonyms

penetrative

American

[pen-i-trey-tiv] / ˈpɛn ɪˌtreɪ tɪv /

adjective

tending to penetrate; piercing.
acute; keen.

Other Word Forms

penetratively adverb
penetrativeness noun
penetrativity noun
unpenetrative adjective
unpenetratively adverb

Etymology

Origin of penetrative

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word penetrātīvus. See penetrate, -ive

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