PENETRATIVE Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word penetrative. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| penetrating | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing | ||||||
| acute | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course • of an angle; less than 90 degrees noun • a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation adjective satellite • extremely sharp or severe • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • ending in a sharp point • of critical importance and consequence | ||||||
| incisive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • suitable for cutting or piercing | ||||||
| keen | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a funeral lament sung with loud wailing adjective satellite • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • intense or sharp • excellent • painful as if caused by a sharp instrument • having a sharp cutting edge or point verb • express grief verbally | ||||||
| piercing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • painful as if caused by a sharp instrument | ||||||
| sharp | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point • having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing • (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone noun • a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named • a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point adverb • changing suddenly in direction and degree adjective satellite • (of something seen or heard) clearly defined • ending in a sharp point • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • marked by practical hardheaded intelligence • harsh • having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones • dangerously steep • very sudden and in great amount or degree • quick and forceful | ||||||
| astute | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by practical hardheaded intelligence | ||||||
| discerning | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • having or revealing keen insight and good judgment adjective satellite • unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic • quick to understand • able to make or detect effects of great subtlety; sensitive | ||||||
| insightful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • exhibiting insight or clear and deep perception | ||||||
| perceptive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of or relating to perception • having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment | ||||||
| probing | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation | ||||||
| sagacious | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • acutely insightful and wise • skillful in statecraft or management | ||||||
| searching | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation • having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect • exploring thoroughly | ||||||
| shrewd | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by practical hardheaded intelligence • acting with a specific goal | ||||||
| discriminating | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste adjective satellite • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions | ||||||
| knifelike | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • cutting or able to cut as if with a knife • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • painful as if caused by a sharp instrument • having a sharp or distinct edge | ||||||
