Definition of "excursive" [ex•cur•sive]

• Of, given to, characterized by, or having the nature of digression. (adjective)

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• "Fairford that the next day was the honourable Sabbath, he became extremely excursive in an attempt to exhort him to keep it holy."
• "Willises invariably restricted the somewhat excursive tastes of female servants in general."
• "Then into the quiet room came Susan Nipper and the candles; shortly afterwards, the tea, the Captain, and the excursive Mr Toots, who, as above mentioned, was frequently on the move afterwards, and passed but a restless evening."