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penetrative

[pen-i-trey-tiv] / ˈpɛn ɪˌtreɪ tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
insightful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
astute intelligent penetrating sharp shrewd smart
WEAK
alert awake aware brainy conscious cute discerning ear to the ground intuitive keen knowing knowledgeable knows what's what observant quick responsive savvy sensitive tuned-in understanding wise
Antonyms
STRONGEST
blunt dull foolish idiotic ignorant imbecile slow stupid unintelligent unstylish
ADJECTIVE
penetrating
Synonyms
STRONGEST
astute incisive perceptive profound shrewd
STRONG
discerning discriminating keen searching
WEAK
acute critical perspicacious quick quick-witted sagacious sharp sharp-witted
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorant shallow stupid
STRONG
undiscriminating
WEAK
blunt dull idiotic senseless unintelligent
ADJECTIVE
perceptive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
astute discerning discreet incisive insightful intuitive knowing knowledgeable observant penetrating wise
WEAK
acute awake aware brainy conscious ear to the ground gnostic insighted judicious keen knows what's what percipient perspicacious quick rational responsive sagacious sage savvy sharp sophic tuned-in wise to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
careless foolish idiotic ignorant stupid thoughtless unaware undiscerning unintelligent
WEAK
dense insensitive unobservant
ADJECTIVE
quick-witted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
astute brainy intelligent perceptive shrewd
WEAK
acute agile alert apt bright brilliant canny clever facetious humorous keen knowing nimble-witted on the ball penetrating prompt quick quick on the draw quick on the uptake ready savvy sharp sharp as a tack sharp-sighted sharp-witted slick whiz wired wise witty
Antonyms
STRONGEST
foolish idiotic imbecile stupid unintelligent
WEAK
slow slow-witted uneducated
ADJECTIVE
sharp
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acute bright brilliant fast intelligent nimble quick slick smart subtle
STRONG
alert keen knowing original ready savvy sensitive wise
WEAK
adroit apt astute brainy canny clever critical cute discerning discriminating foxy having smarts ingenious nobody's fool not born yesterday observant on the ball penetrating quick on the trigger quick on the uptake resourceful smart as a tack
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dull normal slow stupid unaware unintelligent
STRONG
ignorant

Example Sentences

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Martin said his side were in control early on, but many would argue otherwise given Genk's quick start and the penetrative runs of Zakaria El Ouahdi, in particular.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

Unless there are recurring, penetrative rains in August, the family will sell half of its herd.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2021

Above all, alchemists strove to capture the fluid, penetrative properties of ‘mercury’.

From Nature • Apr. 28, 2020

The skin can be used to test the toxicity or irritation potential of a substance, and the penetrative qualities of active ingredients in products like cosmetics.

From Reuters • Nov. 13, 2019

Alas! penetrative as she was, she had not yet learned her sister's character; simply because utter heartlessness in any woman she could not comprehend.

From Home Influence A Tale for Mothers and Daughters by Aguilar, Grace