meanderingly

Examples

• All

• She walked meanderingly through the garden, enjoying the scenery.

• He spoke meanderingly, drifting from one topic to another without any clear direction.

• The path of the conversation moved meanderingly through memories and forgotten dreams.

• The road stretched meanderingly across the plain, avoiding every hill it could.

• The road stretched meanderingly through the lush countryside, making it a scenic drive.

• The river wound meanderingly through the landscape, creating beautiful curves along its banks.

• She spoke meanderingly, taking her time to explore each idea before moving on to the next.

Synonyms

C

crookedly

vsmeanderingly

2 4.2

In a way that is not straight or level

focuses on curves and many turns rather than general unevenness or slant

S

sinuously

vsmeanderingly

1 7.4

In a winding, curving way

is indirect with many turns rather than focusing on smooth serpentine shape

T

tortuously

vsmeanderingly

1 9.1

In a long, winding way that is hard to follow

is about simple winding curves rather than emphasizing complication or difficulty

W

windedly

vsmeanderingly

• Literature

9.2

In a long indirect way that does not get to the point

is about many turns and curves rather than implying only roundaboutness

C

curlingly

vsmeanderingly

7.9

In a twisting way that makes soft curves

is broader, meaning indirect winding rather than tight spiral shapes

T

twistedly

vsmeanderingly

7.6

In a bent, not straight way

is simple winding and indirect rather than deformed or irregularly bent

Antonyms

S

straightforwardly

5 3.9

In a clear, honest way without hiding anything

How Winding

meanderingly

7.4

circuitously

1 8.1

indirectly

78 4.2

directly

∞ 1.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology