excursive

[ ik-skur-siv ]
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adjective
  1. given to making excursions in speech, thought, etc.; wandering; digressive.

  2. of the nature of such excursions; rambling; desultory: excursive conversation.

Origin of excursive

1
1665–75; <Latin excurs(us) (see excursus) + -ive

Other 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
  1. tending to digress

  2. involving detours; rambling

Origin of excursive

1
C17: from Latin excursus, from excurrere to run forth

Derived forms of excursive

  • excursively, adverb
  • excursiveness, noun

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