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meandering

 

[ mɪˈændərɪŋ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in nature

to follow a winding and turning course

Synonyms

turn, twist, wind

Examples of usage

  • The river meandered through the valley.
  • The hiking trail meandered through the forest.
Context #2 | Verb

in conversation

to talk or write in a wandering or aimless manner

Synonyms

digress, ramble, wander

Examples of usage

  • She meandered from one topic to another during the meeting.
  • His speech meandered, making it hard to follow his point.
Context #3 | Noun

geography

a looplike bend in the course of a river or road

Synonyms

bend, curve, loop

Examples of usage

  • The map showed several meanders along the river.
  • The road took a meander through the hills.

Translations

Translations of the word "meandering" in other languages:

🇵🇹 serpenteando

🇮🇳 घुमावदार

🇩🇪 schlängelnd

🇮🇩 berliku-liku

🇺🇦 звивистий

🇵🇱 meandrujący

🇯🇵 曲がりくねった

🇫🇷 sinueux

🇪🇸 serpenteante

🇹🇷 kıvrımlı

🇰🇷 굽이치는

🇸🇦 متعرج

🇨🇿 klikatý

🇸🇰 kľukatý

🇨🇳 蜿蜒

🇸🇮 vijugast

🇮🇸 bugðóttur

🇰🇿 ирелеңдеу

🇬🇪 მოხვეული

🇦🇿 dolayı

🇲🇽 serpenteante

Etymology

The word 'meander' originates from the Greek myth of the Meander River, known for its winding and twisting course. The term was later used in geography to describe the looping bends in rivers and roads. Over time, 'meander' evolved to also represent the act of wandering aimlessly or moving in a winding path. Today, it is commonly used to depict both physical and metaphorical journeys that involve twists and turns.

See also: meander, meanderingly.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,489, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.