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divertive

American  
[dih-vur-tiv, dahy-] / dɪˈvɜr tɪv, daɪ- /

adjective

  1. diverting; diverting; amusing.

Other Word Forms

  • undivertive adjective

Etymology

Origin of divertive

First recorded in 1590–1600; divert + -ive

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