Antonyms of adj discursive
2 senses of discursive
Sense 1
dianoetic, discursive -- (proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition)
INDIRECT (VIA logical) -> illogical, unlogical -- (lacking in correct logical relation)
Sense 2
digressive, discursive, excursive, rambling -- ((of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects; "amusingly digressive with satirical thrusts at women's fashions among other things"; "a rambling discursive book"; "his excursive remarks"; "a rambling speech about this and that")
INDIRECT (VIA indirect) -> direct -- (straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action; "a direct question"; "a direct response"; "a direct approach")
Similarity of adj discursive
2 senses of discursive
Sense 1
dianoetic, discursive -- (proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition)
=> logical (vs. illogical) -- (capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning; "a logical mind")
Sense 2
digressive, discursive, excursive, rambling -- ((of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects; "amusingly digressive with satirical thrusts at women's fashions among other things"; "a rambling discursive book"; "his excursive remarks"; "a rambling speech about this and that")
=> indirect (vs. direct) -- (extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action; "making indirect but legitimate inquiries"; "an indirect insult"; "doubtless they had some indirect purpose in mind"; "though his methods are indirect they are not dishonest"; "known as a shady indirect fellow")