punctuative

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English

Etymology

From punctuate +‎ -ive.

Adjective

punctuative (comparative more punctuative, superlative most punctuative)

  1. Suggesting or pertaining to punctuation.
    • 2009 September 13, Kirk Semple, “Giving Ramadan a Drumroll in Brooklyn at 4 A.M.”, in New York Times:
      After about 20 seconds, he ended his performance with a punctuative smack of the taut drum heads.