a. [ Cf. F. pénétratif. ] 1. Tending to penetrate; of a penetrating quality; piercing; as, the penetrative sun. [ 1913 Webster ]
His look became keen and penetrative. Hawthorne. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Having the power to affect or impress the mind or heart; impressive; as, penetrative shame. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Acute; discerning; sagacious; as, penetrative wisdom. “The penetrative eye.” Wordsworth. [ 1913 Webster ]
Led on by skill of penetrative soul. Grainger. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being penetrative. [ 1913 Webster ]