Discursive is an adjective that describes speech or writing that tends to stray from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects. It can also refer to an argument based on reason instead of intuition. The term can be used to describe a style of writing that includes a lot of facts or opinions that are not necessarily relevant. Discursive can also mean involving discussion. In general, discursive refers to something that is rambling, digressive, or wandering from one subject to another.