concessive

adjective

con·​ces·​sive kən-ˈse-siv 

1

: denoting concession

a concessive clause

2

: making for or being a concession

concessively adverb

Examples of concessive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Soon afterwards, the two students told the CU Independent that DiStefano had emailed them, again making concessive noises. — Spencer Case, National Review, 20 Aug. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for concessive

• aggressive
• compressive
• depressive
• excessive
• expressive
• impressive
• obsessive
• oppressive
• possessive
• progressive
• recessive
• regressive