percussive

adjective

per·cus·sive pər-ˈkə-siv

: of or relating to percussion

especially : operative or operated by striking

: having powerful impact

percussively adverb

percussiveness noun

Examples of percussive in a Sentence

The song had a punchy, percussive rhythm.

Recent Examples on the Web Callahan's baritone vocals are both rich in the low-mids and crisp in the high-mids, though the acoustic strums and higher-register percussive hits could use a bit more brightness. —

PCMAG, 15 July 2024 The free festival, produced by Brad Kolodner, will feature fiddles and banjos, songwriters and instrumentalists, with percussive dance, square dancing, and honkytonk two-stepping. —

John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2024 The acoustic strums and higher-register percussive hits are easy to hear with a bit of extra brightness. —

PCMAG, 25 June 2024 An opening performance of a piece by the Swiss artist Jean Tinguely, involving a tractor outfitted with percussive objects, had to be called off with short notice because insurers were nervous about potential rain damage. —

Thomas Rogers, New York Times, 10 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for percussive

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