Dictionary Entry
penetrative
penetrative is a 11-letter English word with 5 senses as adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Tending to penetrate; of a penetrating quality; piercing; as, the penetrative sun. Face value is 16 in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
11 letters · Scrabble 16 · Words With Friends 19 · 5 senses
Definitions
- 1adjective
Tending to penetrate; of a penetrating quality; piercing; as, the penetrative sun.
- 2adjective
Having the power to affect or impress the mind or heart; impressive; as, penetrative shame.
- 3adjective
Acute; discerning; sagacious; as, penetrative wisdom.
- 4adjective
tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing
"a toxic penetrative spray applied to the surface"
"a cold penetrating wind"
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- 5adjective
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
"an acute observer of politics and politicians"
"incisive comments"
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