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Webster 1913 Edition
Penetrative
Pen′e-tra-tive
,Adj.
[Cf. F.
pénétratif
.] 1.
Tending to penetrate; of a penetrating quality; piercing;
as, the
. penetrative
sunHis look became keen and
penetrative
. Hawthorne.
2.
Having the power to affect or impress the mind or heart; impressive;
as,
. penetrative
shameShak.
3.
Acute; discerning; sagacious;
“The penetrative eye.” as,
. penetrative
wisdomWordsworth.
Led on by skill of
penetrative
soul. Grainger.
Webster 1828 Edition
Penetrative
PEN'ETRATIVE
,Adj.
Let not air be too gross nor too penetrative.
1.
Acute; sagacious; discerning; as penetrative wisdom.2.
Having the power to affect or impress the mind; as penetrative shame.