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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.
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Origin of impactive

First recorded in 1930–35; impact + -ive
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British Dictionary definitions for impactive

impactive

adjective
  1. of or relating to a physical impact
  2. making a strong impression
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