per·cus·sive

(pər-kŭs′ĭv)

adj.

Of, relating to, or characterized by percussion.

per·cus′sive·ly adv.

per·cus′sive·ness n.

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percussive

(pəˈkʌsɪv)

adj

of, caused by, or relating to percussion

perˈcussively adv

perˈcussiveness n

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per•cus•sive

(pərˈkʌs ɪv)

adj.

pertaining to or characterized by percussion.

[1785–95]

per•cus′sive•ly, adv.

per•cus′sive•ness, n.

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Adj.

percussive - involving percussion or featuring percussive instruments; "percussive music"

Translations

percussive

adj → perkussorisch (spec)

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