Synonyms for meandering

Grammar : Adj

Spell : mee-an-der

Phonetic Transcription : miˈæn dər

Définition of meandering

Origin : 1570s, "confusion, intricacies," from Latin meander "a winding course," from Greek Maiandros, name of a river in Caria noted for its winding course (the Greeks used the name figuratively for winding patterns). In reference to river courses, in English, from 1590s. Adjectival forms are meandrine (1846); meandrous (1650s).

adj rambling

Example sentences :

The sight of him meandering about the room recalled these things.
Extract from : « The Twins of Suffering Creek » by Ridgwell Cullum

Now, the Kennyfecks had been meandering after this fashion for some time back.
Extract from : « Roland Cashel » by Charles James Lever

But mind you tell your wife just what I told you—and no meandering of your own—you hear!
Extract from : « The Argonauts of North Liberty » by Bret Harte

Then, meandering through this wilderness of dubiety, ran thoughts of Oliver.
Extract from : « The Rough Road » by William John Locke

"Gimpy Gordon's meandering mind is well understood for what it is," he said.
Extract from : « The Big Fix » by George Oliver Smith

As if only one person wrote in that flourishing, meandering style!
Extract from : « Mary Barton » by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell

This was but meandering while waiting for ideas, and evoked another yell.
Extract from : « Penrod » by Booth Tarkington

That's the beck, as they call it, meandering down from the hills.
Extract from : « A Widow's Tale and Other Stories » by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant

Beyond, I caught the glinting of a narrow stream, meandering.
Extract from : « The Metal Monster » by A. Merritt

Here the current was very trifling, and the channel so meandering, that we sometimes found it difficult to work the canoe forward.
Extract from : « Voyages from Montreal Through the Continent of North America to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans in 1789 and 1793 » by Alexander Mackenzie

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