rejective

English

rejective (comparative more rejective, superlative most rejective)

Tending to reject.
- 1938, Norman Lindsay, Age of Consent, 1st Australian edition, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, published 1962, →OCLC, page 197:
  He thought by Cora's intent frown at him that she was going to state an objection to unrobing. Instead, she used a rejective wriggle to slither out of her frock, and there stood squirming, putting a shield of arms before her breasts and belly.
- 1974, Scott G McNall, The sociological perspective: introductory readings:
  Rejective or rebellious elements are inevitably involved, but their influence during the actual commission of delinquent acts is relatively small […]

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