Hyphenation of penetrative

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word penetrative? This word can be hyphenated and contains 4 syllables as shown below.

pen-e-tra-tive

Definitions of penetrative:

1.	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
2.	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

Synonyms of penetrative:

adj	acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, piercing, sharp, perceptive
adj	penetrating, sharp

Last hyphenations of this language

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