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词汇 prelusive
释义

Definition of prelusive in English:

prelusive

adjective prəˈluːsɪv
  • Serving as a prelude or introduction; preliminary.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Hepzibah involuntarily though of the ghostly harmonies, prelusive of death in the family, which were attributed to the legendary Alice.
    • It was the brilliant flow of ideas exhibited by a mind in the inflamed state of activity which is often prelusive of actual delirium.
    • Hence it follows that Shaftesbury's work is entirely prelusive to Schiller's.
    • I have raised myself many enemies among the atheists by my prelusive skirmishes.
    • The prelusive drumroll lasted for more than 11 months.
    Synonyms
    preparatory, introductory, initial, opening, prefatory, prior, preceding, lead-in, initiatory, precursory

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin praelus- 'played beforehand' (from the verb praeludere) + -ive.

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