Rĕ/per-cŭss'ive1, a.
a. [Fr. répercussif, Pr. repercussiu, Sp. repercusivo, Pg. repercussivo, It. ripercussivo.] 1. Tending or able to repercuss; having the power of sending back; causing to reverberate. Repercussive rocks renewed the sound. Pattison.
- Repellent. [Obs.] “Astringent and repercussive medicines.” Bacon.
- Driven back; reverberated. “The repercussive roar.” Thomson.