abschweifend
digressive; rambling; straying from the topic
English translations
- 01
digressive
- 02
rambling
- 03
tangential
Word details
- German meaning
- Wenn eine Rede oder ein Text vom Hauptthema abweicht.
- English meaning
- Digressive
- Synonym
- umschweifend, weitschweifig
- German example
- Seine Rede war sehr abschweifend und schwer zu verfolgen.
- English example
- His speech was very digressive and hard to follow.
- Comparative
- abschweifenderSuperlative: am abschweifendsten
Related words
- geradlinig
Straightforward
Example sentences with “abschweifend”
Seine Rede war lang und etwas abschweifend. (His speech was long and somewhat digressive.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'abschweifend' a verb or an adjective?
'Abschweifend' is the present participle of the verb 'abschweifen', used here as an adjective. It describes a state or manner of deviating from the main point.