excursive
[ ik-skur-siv ]
adjective
given to making excursions in speech, thought, etc.; wandering; digressive.
of the nature of such excursions; rambling; desultory: excursive conversation.
Origin of excursive
1Other words from excursive
- ex·cur·sive·ly, adverb
- ex·cur·sive·ness, noun
- hy·per·ex·cur·sive, adjective
- hy·per·ex·cur·sive·ly, adverb
- hy·per·ex·cur·sive·ness, noun
- un·ex·cur·sive, adjective
- un·ex·cur·sive·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for excursive
excursive
/ (ɪkˈskɜːsɪv) /
adjective
tending to digress
involving detours; rambling
Origin of excursive
1C17: from Latin excursus, from excurrere to run forth
Derived forms of excursive
- excursively, adverb
- excursiveness, noun
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