penetrante — meaning in English

English meaning

• bitter adj Having a sharp, unpleasant taste, the opposite of sweet.
• deep adj Extending a long way down from the top or surface.
• poignant adj Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.

Senses

penetrante is used for these senses in English:

• bitter Harsh, piercing, acerbic or stinging.
• poignant Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.
• poignant (figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.

bitter — full definition

1. adj Having a sharp, unpleasant taste, the opposite of sweet.
2. adj Feeling or showing resentment, anger, or lingering hurt.
3. noun A British beer style with a pronounced hoppy flavor.

deep — full definition

1. adj Extending a long way down from the top or surface.
2. adj Profound or complex in meaning; not superficial.
3. adj Low in pitch, describing a voice or sound.
4. adj Intensely rich or saturated, describing colour.
5. adv Far into or down through something, physically or figuratively.

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