Penetrative
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Penetrative is an adjective meaning That can or does physically penetrate something; piercing, penetrating.
Meaning
That can or does physically penetrate something; piercing, penetrating.
More Meanings
- Displaying insight or discrimination; acute; penetrating.
- (sports) That can penetrate opposition defences.
- Pertaining to sexual activity involving penetration by the penis (or similar object).
Example Sentences
[T]he penetrative Sun, / His Force deep-darting to the dark Retreat / Of Vegetation, sets the steaming Power / At large […].
I've been in a relationship for nearly a year and we have an amazing sex life as is, but we've never managed penetrative sex.
Would'ſt thou be window'd in great Rome, and ſee / Thy Maſter thus with pleacht Armes, bending downe / His corrigible necke, his face ſubdu'de / To penetratiue ſhame […]
Synonyms for penetrative
Depending on context, synonyms include keen, sharp, perceptive, incisive, acute, piercing.
Antonyms for penetrative
Common opposites include unpenetrative.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include penetrating, piercing, sharp, knifelike, incisive, keen.
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