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digressive

/d/I/'gr/E/s/I/v/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Departing from the main subject; partaking of the nature of digression.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. of superficial relevance if any

    adj.all

    Examples
    A digressive allusion to the day of the week.
    Synonyms tangential

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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

    adj.all

    Examples
    Amusingly digressive with satirical thrusts at women's fashions among other things.
    Synonyms discursive excursive rambling

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

digramdigraphdigraphicdigressdigressiondigressionaldigressivelydigsdiguedigyniadigyniandihedral

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