prelusive

pre·lu·sive

adj \-ˈlü-siv, -ziv\

Definition of PRELUSIVE

: constituting or having the form of a prelude : introductory

— pre·lu·sive·ly adverb

Examples of PRELUSIVE

1. <after a prelusive dimming of the house lights intended to induce quiet, the stage curtain rose>

First Known Use of PRELUSIVE

1605

Related to PRELUSIVE

Synonyms: beginning, introductory, precursory, prefatory, prelim, preliminary, preparative, preparatory, primary

Related Words: introducing, prefacing, preparing, readying; premonitory, warning; basic, elementary, fundamental; ahead, early, former, preceding, previous, prior

Near Antonyms: after, behind, following, subsequent

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Rhymes with PRELUSIVE

allusive, collusive, conclusive, conducive, delusive, diffusive, effusive, elusive, exclusive, extrusive, illusive, inclusive, intrusive, obtrusive, preclusive, protrusive, reclusive, suffusive