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divertive

/daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)tɪv/

divertive adjective: fun; amusing; interesting.

Adjective

divertive (comparative more divertive, superlative most divertive)

  1. (archaic) fun; amusing; interesting.
    • things of a pleasant and divertive naturea. 1729, John Rogers, The Advantages of good Discourse
    • Divertive theoretic and historic considerations have been scrupulously avoided.1925, Elmer LeRoy Ryer, Ophthalmometry, Optical Publishing Company, Preface, page V

Forms of divertive

comparativemore divertive
superlativemost divertive

Origin of divertive

From divert + -ive.

Questions about divertive

What does divertive mean?
Divertive means fun; amusing; interesting.
What part of speech is divertive?
Divertive is an adjective.
How do you pronounce divertive?
Divertive is pronounced /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)tɪv/.

Words near divertive in the dictionary

  1. divertises
  2. divertising
  3. divertissement
  4. divertissementlike
  5. divertissements
  6. divertive
  7. divertor
  8. divertors
  9. diverts
  10. dives
  11. dives in

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