percussive

[ per-kuhs-iv ]
/ pərˈkʌs ɪv /

adjective

of, relating to, or characterized by percussion.

Origin of percussive

First recorded in 1785–95; percuss(ion) + -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM percussive

per·cus·sive·ly, adverb per·cus·sive·ness, noun non·per·cus·sive, adjective un·per·cus·sive, adjective

Words nearby percussive

percussion instrument, percussion lock, percussion tool, percussion welding, percussionist, percussive, percussor, percutaneous, percy, perdido, perdie

British Dictionary definitions for non-percussive

percussive
/ (pəˈkʌsɪv) /

adjective

of, caused by, or relating to percussion

Derived forms of percussive

percussively, adverb percussiveness, noun