1 : marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose a dragged-out ordeal of … desultory shopping— Herman Wouk. 2 : not connected with the main subject desultory comments. 3 : disappointing in progress, performance, or quality a desultory fifth place finish a desultory wine.
How do you use the word desultory?
Desultory in a Sentence ?
- Disgusted by his last place finish, the runner moved in a desultory manner towards the yellow ribbon.
- The students were confused by the teacher's desultory lecture which seemed to have no real focus.
- At the party, the unfriendly boy made desultory conversation with a few of the other children.
What is the synonym of desultory?
In this page you can discover 31 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for desultory, like: aimless, haphazard, miscellaneous, disconnected, random, casual, irregular, chance, cursory, erratic and fitful.
