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(adj) penetrative
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
(adj) penetrative, incisive, discriminating, piercing, acute, keen, knifelike, sharp
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