penetrative

Pen"e*tra*tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. pénétratif.] 1. Tending to penetrate; of a penetrating quality; piercing; as, the penetrative sun. His look became keen and penetrative. Hawthorne. 2. Having the power to affect or impress the mind or heart; impressive; as, penetrative shame. Shak. 3. Acute; discerning; sagacious; as, penetrative wisdom. "The penetrative eye." Wordsworth. Led on by skill of penetrative soul. Grainger.

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