ikˈskər]s]iv, (ˈ)ek]s-, -kə̄], -kəi], ]z], ]ēv also ]əv adjective
also ex·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