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Percussive Definition & Meaning

percussive
adjective
  1. involving percussion or featuring percussive instruments; "percussive music"

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What does percussive mean?
involving percussion or featuring percussive instruments; "percussive music"
What part of speech is percussive?
Percussive is an adjective.

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