Penetrative
adjective
Having or showing the ability to understand things fast and deeply.
His penetrative mind was quick to understand complex concepts.
adjective
Able to make a way through or into something.
Gamma rays are more penetrative than alpha particles.
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Spreading widely throughout an area or group of people.
They are striving for a more penetrative distribution of their products.
adjective
Having the ability to reach, affect or influence deeply or comprehensively.
The preacher had a penetrative influence on his followers.
adjective
Pertaining to or marked by penetration, especially sexual penetration.
Penetrative acts are a part of a healthy sexual relationship between consenting partners.
adjective
Having or showing the ability to understand things fast and deeply.
His penetrative mind was quick to understand complex concepts.
adjective
Able to make a way through or into something.
Gamma rays are more penetrative than alpha particles.
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Spreading widely throughout an area or group of people.
They are striving for a more penetrative distribution of their products.
adjective
Having the ability to reach, affect or influence deeply or comprehensively.
The preacher had a penetrative influence on his followers.
adjective
Pertaining to or marked by penetration, especially sexual penetration.
Penetrative acts are a part of a healthy sexual relationship between consenting partners.
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Pro Tip 1/2Mental Sharpness
Implies someone can grasp complex ideas rapidly and thoroughly.
Her penetrative analysis impressed the entire committee.
Pro Tip 2/2Deep Insight
Indicates a level of understanding that goes beyond the surface.
He provided a penetrative critique of the philosophical theory.
Pro Tip 1/2Mental Sharpness
Implies someone can grasp complex ideas rapidly and thoroughly.
Her penetrative analysis impressed the entire committee.
Pro Tip 2/2Deep Insight
Indicates a level of understanding that goes beyond the surface.
He provided a penetrative critique of the philosophical theory.
Pro Tip 1/2Mental Sharpness
Implies someone can grasp complex ideas rapidly and thoroughly.
Her penetrative analysis impressed the entire committee.
Pro Tip 2/2Deep Insight
Indicates a level of understanding that goes beyond the surface.
He provided a penetrative critique of the philosophical theory.
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The Relationship Between...
about this connection between sex and imagination while I was in college. Back then, among my friends, the definition of sex was extremely narrow. It essentially meant penetrative sex between a guy and a girl. And masturbation wasn't a topic of conversation.
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The Relationship Between...
about this connection between sex and imagination while I was in college. Back then, among my friends, the definition of sex was extremely narrow. It essentially meant penetrative sex between a guy and a girl. And masturbation wasn't a topic of conversation.
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Quote examples
Aasif Mandvi
Indian Actor
I worked with Ismail Merchant on 'The Mystic Masseur,' I did 'Sakina's Restaurant,' I've done plays, I've been on Broadway, I've done movies, I've done TV... but nothing has had the pop culture penetrative impact as 'The Daily Show' has. It's the nature of the beast.
Quote examples
Aasif Mandvi
Indian Actor
I worked with Ismail Merchant on 'The Mystic Masseur,' I did 'Sakina's Restaurant,' I've done plays, I've been on Broadway, I've done movies, I've done TV... but nothing has had the pop culture penetrative impact as 'The Daily Show' has. It's the nature of the beast.
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