Associations to the word «Penetrative»

Wiktionary

PENETRATIVE, adjective. Of, pertaining to, or involving penetration
PENETRATIVE, adjective. Having the ability to penetrate
PENETRATIVE, adjective. Displaying insight or discrimination; acute
PENETRATIVE SEX, noun. Sex in which the penis is inserted into the sexual partner's vagina or rectum.

Dictionary definition

PENETRATIVE, adjective. 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".
PENETRATIVE, adjective. 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".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke