digressive

As adjectives the difference between digressive and retractive

is that digressive is marked by digression; rambling while retractive is serving to retract; of the nature of a retraction.

As a noun retractive is

that which retracts or withdraws.

Indirect is a synonym of digressive.

As adjectives the difference between indirect and digressive

is that indirect is not direct; roundabout; deceiving; setting a trap; confusing while digressive is marked by digression; rambling.

Circuitous is a related term of digressive.

As adjectives the difference between circuitous and digressive

is that circuitous is not direct or to the point while digressive is marked by digression; rambling.

As adjectives the difference between deviant and digressive

is that deviant is deviant while digressive is marked by digression; rambling.

Roundabout is a related term of digressive.

As adjectives the difference between roundabout and digressive

is that roundabout is indirect, circuitous, or circumlocutionary while digressive is marked by digression; rambling.

As a noun roundabout

is (chiefly|uk|new zealand|and|australia) a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island.

As adjectives the difference between zigzag and digressive

is that zigzag is moving in, or having a zigzag while digressive is marked by digression; rambling.

As a noun zigzag

is a line or path that proceeds by sharp turns in alternating directions.

As a verb zigzag

is to move or to twist in a zigzag manner.

As an adverb zigzag

is in a zigzag manner or pattern.

As a proper noun Zigzag

is a small town in Oregon.

As adjectives the difference between meandering and digressive

is that meandering is winding or rambling while digressive is marked by digression; rambling.

As a verb meandering

is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun meandering

is an instance or period or roaming.

Digressive is a related term of crooked.

As adjectives the difference between digressive and crooked

is that digressive is marked by digression; rambling while crooked is not straight; having one or more bends or angles.

As a verb crooked is

(crook).

Digressive is a related term of tortuous.

As adjectives the difference between digressive and tortuous

is that digressive is marked by digression; rambling while tortuous is twisted; having many turns; convoluted.