di·gres·sive (d -gr s  v, d-)adj. Characterized by digressions; rambling. di·gres sive·ly adv.di·gres sive·ness n. |
digressive [daɪˈgrɛsɪv]
adj
characterized by digression or tending to digress
digressively adv
digressiveness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | digressive - of superficial relevance if any; "a digressive allusion to the day of the week"; "a tangential remark" irrelevant - having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue; "an irrelevant comment"; "irrelevant allegations" |
| 2. | digressive - (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects; "amusingly digressive with satirical thrusts at women's fashions among other things"; "a rambling discursive book"; "his excursive remarks"; "a rambling speech about this and that" indirect - extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action; "making indirect but legitimate inquiries"; "an indirect insult"; "doubtless they had some indirect purpose in mind"; "though his methods are indirect they are not dishonest"; "known as a shady indirect fellow" |
Translations
digressive
adj → abschweifend, abweichend
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