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| 1. | [ adjective ] having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions | |
| Synonyms: | sharp keen penetrating incisive acute knifelike piercing discriminating | |
| Examples: | "an acute observer of politics and politicians" "incisive comments" "icy knifelike reasoning" "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang" "penetrating insight" |
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| Related terms: | perceptive | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing | |
| Synonyms: | penetrating | |
| Examples: | "a toxic penetrative spray applied to the surface" "a cold penetrating wind" "a penetrating odor" |
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| Related terms: | sharp | |
| Similar spelling: |
penetratively penetrate penetration penetrating penetrator penetratingly penetralia penetrable penetrability |
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