Meandered: meaning, definitions and examples

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meandered

 

[ miหˆรฆndษ™rd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

movement flow

Meandered is the past tense of the verb 'meander', which means to follow a winding or curving course. It is often used to describe the way rivers or paths move in a leisurely, twisty manner rather than in a straight line. The term can also imply a lack of direction in someone's thoughts or conversations, making it synonymous with wandering. Meandered can evoke a sense of taking one's time, enjoying the scenery, or exploring without a specific destination in mind.

Synonyms

drifted, meander, ramble, roamed, wandered.

Examples of usage

  • The river meandered through the valley.
  • She meandered through the park, taking in the sights.
  • We meandered in conversation for hours.
  • The road meandered along the coastline.

Translations

Translations of the word "meandered" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น meandrou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเค•เฅƒเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schlรคngeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berkelok

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะฒะธะฒะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ meandrowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ›ฒใŒใ‚Šใใญใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sinuer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ meandrar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dolaลŸmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๋ถˆ๊ตฌ๋ถˆํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุนุฑุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klikat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ klikat

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่œฟ่œ’

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ meandrirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snyrta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนะฝะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ แƒฃแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dolaลŸmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ meandrar

Etymology

The word 'meandered' comes from the verb 'meander', which has its roots in the early 17th century. The term is derived from the name of the Meander River in ancient Anatolia (modern-day Turkey), known for its winding and twisting course. This geographical feature inspired the metaphorical use of the term in the English language, denoting any kind of indirect or erratic motion. The term reflects how the river flows in a serpentine manner, which has been likened to muddled paths, thoughts, or actions that lack directness or clarity. The transition from a proper noun (the name of a river) to a common verb highlights the linguistic tendency to derive abstract meaning from physical descriptions.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,697, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.