| 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" |