digressive

[ dih-gres-iv, dahy- ]

adjective

1. tending to digress; departing from the main subject.

digressive

/ daɪˈɡrɛsɪv /

adjective

1. characterized by digression or tending to digress

Derived Forms

• diˈgressiveness, noun
• diˈgressively, adverb

Other Words From

• di·gressive·ly adverb
• di·gressive·ness noun
• undi·gressive adjective
• undi·gressive·ly adverb
• undi·gressive·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of digressive¹

From the Latin word dīgressīvus, dating back to 1605–15. See digress, -ive

Example Sentences

It’s more digressive than a sitcom, more serial than a sketch comedy.

From New York Times

It’s only the surface of a far weirder, digressive production whose obsession is not with the real world but what is underneath.

From New York Times

With a playful, digressive style, Moghaddam considers the layers of the hijab and the ways that a dress code both enables and disables self-expression.

From Los Angeles Times

The movie shows the most heart when the group gets hyped up together, going into long, digressive riffs punctuated with jokes and dance moves, channeling the wholesome playfulness that has kept the franchise so popular.

From New York Times

I thank that last category for leading me to Ross Gay’s “Inciting Joy,” a charmingly digressive collection of essays in which the poet ponders life in all its delicious complexity.

From Seattle Times