divertive

adj

divertive

adj

/daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)tɪv/

Etymology From divert + -ive.

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:

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