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Textual thesaurus for "penetrative"

(adj) penetrating

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) penetrating, 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