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penetrative

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penetrative in WordNet English dictionary

adjective
  1. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
    "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"
    acute  discriminating  incisive  keen  knifelike  penetrating  penetrative  piercing  sharp 
  2. tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing
    "a toxic penetrative spray applied to the surface"; "a cold penetrating wind"; "a penetrating odor"
    penetrative  penetrating 
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