PENETRATIVE


Meaning of PENETRATIVE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' pe-n ə - ˌ tr ā -tiv

Function: adjective

Date: 15th century

1 : tending to penetrate : PIERCING

2 : ACUTE < penetrative observations>

3 : IMPRESSIVE <a penetrative speaker>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.