pen·e·tra·tive

(pĕn′ĭ-trā′tĭv)

adj.

1. Tending to penetrate; penetrant.

2. Displaying keen insight; acute.

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pen•e•tra•tive

(ˈpɛn ɪˌtreɪ tɪv)

adj.

1. tending to penetrate; piercing.

2. acute; keen.

[1375–1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin penetrātīvus. See penetrate, -ive]

pen′e•tra`tive•ly, adv.

pen′e•tra`tive•ness, n.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.	1.	penetrative - 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" incisive, keen, penetrating, piercing, knifelike, discriminating, acute, sharp perceptive - having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment; "a perceptive eye"; "a perceptive observation"
	2.	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" penetrating sharp - having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing; "a sharp knife"; "a pencil with a sharp point"

Translations

penetrative

[ˈpenɪtrətɪv]

A. ADJ → penetrante

B. CPD penetrative sex N → relaciones fpl sexuales con penetración

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penetrative

adj

penetrative sex → penetrativer Sex

= penetrating a

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