excursive

ex·cur·sive (

k-skûr

adj.

Of, given to, characterized by, or having the nature of digression.

ex·cursive·ly adv.

ex·cursive·ness n.

excursive [ɪkˈskɜːsɪv]

adj

1. tending to digress

2. involving detours; rambling

[from Latin excursus, from excurrere to run forth]

excursively adv

excursiveness n

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Adj.

excursive - (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"

digressive, discursive, rambling

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"

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We are wandering, however, into excursive speculations, when our intention was merely to give an idea of the nature of the wilderness which Mr.

Astoria or Anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains by Irving, Washington View in context

In one of these excursive glances she perceived among a group of young men, the very he, who had given them a lecture on toothpick-cases at Gray's.

Sense and Sensibility by Austen, Jane View in context

Her acquaintance among them was more widely extended, her visits to their humble dwellings were more frequent and excursive than they had ever been before.

Agnes Grey by Bronte, Anne View in context

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