discussive en · ADJ
Etymology
From discuss + -ive.
Meanings
- (archaic) Able or tending to discuss (break apart), or disperse, tumors or coagulated matter.
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(archaic) Doubt-dispelling; decisive.
A kind of peremptory and discussive voice.
a. 1690, Ezekiel Hopkins, Discourses concerning sin […] :
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most discussive | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more discussive | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |