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excursive - 3 dictionary results

ex⋅cur⋅sive

[ik-skur-siv]
–adjective
1. given to making excursions in speech, thought, etc.; wandering; digressive.
2. of the nature of such excursions; rambling; desultory: excursive conversation.

Origin:
1665–75; < L excurs(us) (see excursus ) + -ive


ex⋅cur⋅sive⋅ly, adverb
ex⋅cur⋅sive⋅ness, noun
ex·cur·sive   (ĭk-skûr'sĭv)   
adj.  Of, given to, characterized by, or having the nature of digression.
ex·cur'sive·ly adv., ex·cur'sive·ness n.

Excursive

Ex*cur"sive\, a. Prone to make excursions; wandering; roving; exploring; as, an excursive fancy.

The course of excursive . . . understandings. --I. Taylor. -- Ex*cur"sive*ly, adv. -- Ex*cur"sive*ness,, n.
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