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prelusive

adjective pre·lu·sive \-ˈlü-siv, -ziv\

Definition of PRELUSIVE

:  constituting or having the form of a prelude :  introductory
— pre·lu·sive·ly adverb
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First Known Use of PRELUSIVE

1605

Related to PRELUSIVE

Synonyms
beginning, introductory, precursory, prefatory, prelim, preliminary, preparative, preparatory, primary

Rhymes with PRELUSIVE

allusive, collusive, conclusive, conducive, delusive, diffusive, effusive, elusive, exclusive, extrusive, illusive, inclusive, intrusive, obtrusive, preclusive, protrusive, reclusive, suffusive

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