- percussive
- percussive 1793, from L. percuss-, pp. stem of percutere (see PERCUSSION (Cf. percussion)) + -IVE (Cf. -ive).
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Percussive — Per*cuss ive, a. Striking against; percutient; as, percussive force. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
percussive — [pər kus′iv] adj. of or characterized by percussion percussively adv. percussiveness n … English World dictionary
percussive — [[t]pə(r)kʌ̱sɪv[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Percussive sounds are like the sound of drums. ...using all manner of percussive effects … English dictionary
percussive — adjective involving percussion or featuring percussive instruments (Freq. 2) percussive music • Pertains to noun: ↑percussion • Derivationally related forms: ↑percuss … Useful english dictionary
percussive — adjective characterized by percussion; caused by or related to the action of striking or pounding something He massaged her shoulders with a gentle percussive action … Wiktionary
percussive — per|cus|sive [pəˈkʌsıv US pər ] adj [usually before noun] relating to or sounding like percussion instruments ▪ On the piano such chords have a fine percussive effect … Dictionary of contemporary English
percussive — per|cus|sive [ pər kʌsıv ] adjective FORMAL a percussive sound is short and loud like someone hitting a drum … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
percussive — per cus·sive || pÉ™r kÊŒsɪv /pÉ™ adj. of or pertaining to percussion; involving percussion; featuring percussive instruments; having the effect of an impact … English contemporary dictionary
percussive — UK [pə(r)ˈkʌsɪv] / US [pərˈkʌsɪv] adjective formal a percussive sound is short and loud like someone hitting a drum … English dictionary
percussive — percussion ► NOUN 1) (before another noun ) (of a musical instrument) played by being struck or shaken. 2) percussion instruments forming a band or section of an orchestra. 3) the striking of one solid object with or against another. DERIVATIVES… … English terms dictionary
