impactive

[ im-pak-tiv ]

adjective
  1. caused by impact: impactive pain.

  2. compelling or impressive: He was deeply moved by the impactive force of the performance.

Origin of impactive

1
First recorded in 1930–35; impact + -ive

Words Nearby impactive

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British Dictionary definitions for impactive

impactive

/ (ɪmˈpæktɪv) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to a physical impact

  2. making a strong impression

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