penetrant

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penetrant

[peneˈtʁant]

Rhymes with ant

Where it comes from

von lateinisch penetrare ^(→ la) „eindringen, bedrängen“

adjective penetrant · penetranter · am penetrantesten · penetrante · penetrantes

ohne Unterlass störend; aufdringlich, lästig Dein penetrantes Verhalten treibt mich in den Wahnsinn!
Opposite: zaghaft, vorsichtig, distanziert
derogatory (übermäßig) durchdringend; sehr kräftig und unangenehm Das Essen hat einen penetranten Fischgeschmack.

In English

obtrusive of a person: overly assertive, bold, or domineering — see also pushy
heavy-handed overbearing; pushy and coercive
pungent having a strong odour

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"penetrant." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/penetrant. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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penetrant. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/penetrant

Chicago

"penetrant." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/penetrant.

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@misc{penetrant_2026,
  title = {penetrant},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/penetrant},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}