pen·e·tra·tive /ˈpɛnəˌtretɪv/
(a.)滲透的,有滲透力的,徹骨的
Pen·e·tra·tive a.
1. Tending to penetrate; of a penetrating quality; piercing; as, the penetrative sun.
His look became keen and penetrative. --Hawthorne.
2. Having the power to affect or impress the mind or heart; impressive; as, penetrative shame.
3. Acute; discerning; sagacious; as, penetrative wisdom. “The penetrative eye.”
Led on by skill of penetrative soul. --Grainger.
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penetrative
adj 1: 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" [syn: acute, discriminating, incisive,
keen, knifelike, penetrating, piercing, sharp]
2: 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"
[syn: penetrating]