propulsive

adjective

pro·​pul·​sive prə-ˈpəl-siv 

: tending or having power to propel

propulsive force

Examples of propulsive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adapted by Raicek from her play Vertebrae, Night Float is described as a propulsive exploration of desire and power, obsession and betrayal set against the dark underworld of New York City. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025

Two minutes after that, the booster performed a propulsive touchdown, landing vertically on Jacklyn, which was named after company founder Jeff Bezos' mom. —Josh Dinner, Space.com, 13 Nov. 2025

Another Grammys surprise included the strong performance for hardcore band Turnstile, who have been building momentum recently with their acclaimed latest album Never Enough and propulsive live shows. —Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025

The New Mastersounds’ organist Joe Tatton, bassist Pete Shand and drummer Simon Allen provide Roberts with talented instrumental foils who can lay down one propulsive groove after another and share his penchant for crisp ensemble work. —George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin prōpulsus, past participle of prōpellere "to push or thrust forward, compel to go onward" + -ive — more at propel

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for propulsive

• compulsive
• convulsive
• expulsive
• impulsive
• repulsive
• electroconvulsive