excursive

[ 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.

excursive

/ ɪkˈskɜːsɪv /

adjective

1. tending to digress
2. involving detours; rambling

Derived Forms

• exˈcursiveness, noun
• exˈcursively, adverb

Other Words From

• 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of excursive¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of excursive¹

C17: from Latin excursus, from excurrere to run forth

Example Sentences

Fortunately I was too tired last night to be excursive in fancy, or I might have slept badly.

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Such excursive enterprise was alien to the genius of the British colonies.

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Anne blushed deeply, and stopped his too excursive discourse by hastily saying that she always respected old folks like him.

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His conception of a great work is looser, more excursive, less dramatic.

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The open face of nature by sea and land may here enliven the walls, and agree with the excursive feelings of the hour.

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