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 Definitions of excursive  [ɪkˈskɜr sɪv]  

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Definition of 'excursive' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) excursive
given to making excursions in speech, thought, etc.; wandering; digressive.

2.  excursive
of the nature of such excursions; rambling; desultory:
excursive conversation.

Etymology:  (1665–75)

Definition of 'excursive' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) digressive, discursive, excursive, rambling
(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"


Definition of 'excursive' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) excursive
prone to make excursions; wandering; roving; exploring; as, an excursive fancy



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