ex·cur·sive \ikˈskər]s]iv, (ˈ)ek]s-, -kə̄], -kəi], ]z], ]ēv also ]əv\adjective alsoex·cur·so·ry\](ə)rē, -ri\ Etymology: Latin excursus (past participle) + English -ive or -ory 1.: constituting a digression < his excursive remarks > 2.: characterized by or prone to digression < an amusingly excursive style > • ex·cur·sive·ly\]ə̇vlē, -li\adverb