penetrant
penetrating; intrusive; pungent
English translations
- 01
eindringlich
Word details
- German meaning
- Durchdringend, aufdringlich, unangenehm auffällig.
- English meaning
- Penetrating, intrusive, obtrusively noticeable.
- Synonym
- aufdringlich, lästig
- German example
- Der Geruch war penetrant und erfüllte den ganzen Raum.
- English example
- The smell was penetrating and filled the entire room.
- Comparative
- penetranterSuperlative: am penetrantesten
Related words
- durchdringend
Penetrating means something that is strongly and clearly perceptible, often in a negative sense.
Example sentences with “penetrant”
Er hat einen penetranten Geruch. (He has a pungent odor.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'penetrant' mean when describing personality?
It means someone is pushy, intrusive, or annoying.