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discoursive

/dɪsˈkɔː(ɹ)sɪv/

discoursive adjective: synonym of discursive.

Adjective

discoursive (comparative more discoursive, superlative most discoursive)

  1. (archaic) Synonym of discursive.
    • The epic is everywhere interlaced with dialogue or discoursive scenes.1668, John Dryden, Essay of Dramatick Poesie
    Synonyms:
    discursive

Synonyms of discoursive

Forms of discoursive

comparativemore discoursive
superlativemost discoursive

Origin of discoursive

From discourse + -ive.

Words formed from discoursive

Questions about discoursive

What does discoursive mean?
Discoursive means synonym of discursive.
What part of speech is discoursive?
Discoursive is an adjective.
How do you pronounce discoursive?
Discoursive is pronounced /dɪsˈkɔː(ɹ)sɪv/.

Words near discoursive in the dictionary

  1. discourses
  2. discoursest
  3. discourseth
  4. discoursing
  5. discoursings
  6. discoursive
  7. discoursively
  8. discoursiveness
  9. discourteous
  10. discourteously
  11. discourteousness

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