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")

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