Digressive

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Pronunciation: /dɪˈɡrɛsɪv/

Definitions of digressive

adjective tending to depart from the main point or subject

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like when the teacher goes off on digressive tangents during the lesson.

A2 The digressive nature of the presentation made it hard to follow the main points.

B1 The book was interesting, but the author's digressive writing style made it difficult to stay focused.

B2 The speaker's digressive anecdotes added a personal touch to the presentation.

C1 Despite the digressive nature of the conversation, we were able to reach a consensus on the issue.

C2 The professor's digressive lectures were both entertaining and informative.

adverb in a digressive manner

Example Sentences

A1 She went off on a digressive tangent during the presentation.

A2 The teacher's digressive storytelling kept the students entertained.

B1 The book was interesting, but the digressive side plots made it hard to follow.

B2 His digressive speaking style made it difficult to stay focused on the main topic.

C1 The professor's digressive lectures were filled with interesting anecdotes.

C2 The author's digressive writing style added depth to the novel.

Examples of digressive in a Sentence

formal The professor's lecture was very digressive, often going off on tangents unrelated to the main topic.

informal I tend to get digressive when I tell stories, jumping from one detail to another.

slang Stop being so digressive and get to the point already!

figurative Her mind was like a digressive maze, full of twists and turns that led nowhere.

Grammatical Forms of digressive

past tense

digressed

plural

digressives

comparative

more digressive

superlative

most digressive

present tense

digresses

future tense

will digress

perfect tense

have digressed

continuous tense

is digressing

singular

digressive

positive degree

digressive

infinitive

to digress

gerund

digressing

participle

digressed

Origin and Evolution of digressive

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'digressive' originated from the Latin word 'digressus', which means 'to step away'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a deviation from a main topic or theme, the word 'digressive' has evolved to also encompass a wandering or rambling style of writing or speaking.