Definitions for digressive

Definitions for (adj) digressive

Main entry: digressive, discursive, rambling, excursive

Definition: (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects

Usage: 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


Main entry: digressive, tangential

Definition: of superficial relevance if any

Usage: a digressive allusion to the day of the week; a tangential remark


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