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percussive
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per·cus·sive  (pr-ksv)
adj.
Of, relating to, or characterized by percussion.
per·cussive·ly adv.
per·cussive·ness n.
percussive [pəˈkʌsɪv]
adj
of, caused by, or relating to percussion
percussively  adv
percussiveness  n
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Adj.1.percussive - involving percussion or featuring percussive instruments; "percussive music"
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percussive
adj → perkussorisch (spec)
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