# penetrant

penetrant is a German adjective meaning “piercing”. Forms: penetranter, am penetrantesten.

## Forms

- Comparative: penetranter
- Superlative: am penetrantesten

## In other languages

- Русский: пронизывающий, проникающий

## Meanings

1. _of a sound_ piercing
2. _of a smell_ penetrating
3. pushy, obtrusive

## Examples

- Sie sind nicht so penetrant wie früher. — They're not as pushy as they used to be.

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