Meandering: meaning, definitions and examples
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meandering
[ mɪˈændərɪŋ ]
in nature
to follow a winding and turning course
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The river meandered through the valley.
- The hiking trail meandered through the forest.
in conversation
to talk or write in a wandering or aimless manner
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She meandered from one topic to another during the meeting.
- His speech meandered, making it hard to follow his point.
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
Word origin
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.