Origin: Latin suffix -ive
Penetrative has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
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"
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"
Of, pertaining to, or involving penetration.