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irruptive


ir·rup·tive

adj \-ˈrəp-tiv\

Definition of IRRUPTIVE

: irrupting or tending to irrupt <irruptive passions>
— ir·rup·tive·ly adverb

First Known Use of IRRUPTIVE

1593

Rhymes with IRRUPTIVE

corruptive, disruptive, eruptive

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