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

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley