PENETRATIVE


Meaning of PENETRATIVE in English

— penetratively , adv. — penetrativeness, penetrativity /pen'i treuh tiv"i tee/ , n.

/pen"i tray'tiv/ , adj.

1. tending to penetrate; piercing.

2. acute; keen.

[ 1375-1425; late ME penetrativus. See PENETRATE, -IVE ]

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