See Also: penetrative(medicine)
penetrative(dictionary)
penetrative(dictionary)

penetrative (iou)



penetrative adjective. LME.
[medieval Latin penetrativus, formed as PENETRATE: see -IVE.]
Having the quality of penetrating or getting into or through something; esp. (of a smell or sound) penetrating. LME.
fig. That affects emotionally. rare. E17.
fig. = PENETRATING ppl adjective 3. E18.
penetratively adverb L17.
penetrativeness noun M17.