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

1. adjective. Tending to penetrate; of a penetrating quality; piercing; as, the penetrative sun.
2. adjective. Having the power to affect or impress the mind or heart; impressive; as, penetrative shame.
3. adjective. Acute; discerning; sagacious; as, penetrative wisdom.
4. adjective. tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing

   "a toxic penetrative spray applied to the surface"

   "a cold penetrating wind"

   Synonyms: penetrating

5. adjective. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

   "an acute observer of politics and politicians"

   "incisive comments"

   Synonyms: acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, piercing, sharp

Synonyms

penetrating, acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, piercing, sharp

Common word forms

penetratively, penetrativeness

Words from these letters

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