Definitions

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adverb In a meandering or winding manner.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb in a meandering manner

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word meanderingly.

Examples

  • Proving that small is still beautiful: Another Earth, shimmering micro-budget indie sci-fi packed with ideas and emotions; Take Shelter, showing that Michael Shannon just grows and grows as an actor; Martha Macy May Marlene, with Elizabeth Olsen as a girl freeing herself from a cult; and Kelly Reichardt's meanderingly astringent western Meek's Cutoff.

    John Patterson's 2011 film roundup 2011

  • It is breathless stuff right from the off, with no let-up in the pace - a stark contrast to the pleasantly meanderingly earlier volumes which saunter, episodically, through the traditional school year.

    HP Source Stephen Tall 2007

  • It is breathless stuff right from the off, with no let-up in the pace - a stark contrast to the pleasantly meanderingly earlier volumes which saunter, episodically, through the traditional school year.

    Archive 2007-07-01 Stephen Tall 2007

  • This leads to much friendly gossip among the patrons, particularly the day-drinkers, whose conversations tend to the meanderingly speculative.

    Briefly, on Dive Bars 2008

  • This leads to much friendly gossip among the patrons, particularly the day-drinkers, whose conversations tend to the meanderingly speculative.

    Briefly, on Dive Bars 2008

  • I wish I had all day to haunt folks 'blogs and meanderingly insult the authors and their families.

    orville and wilbur 2006

  • Although marginally more interesting than Miranda's Perils of Pauline storyline, these political games advance slowly and meanderingly.

    Archive 2005-10-01 Abigail Nussbaum 2005

  • Although marginally more interesting than Miranda's Perils of Pauline storyline, these political games advance slowly and meanderingly.

    A Princess of Roumania by Paul Park Abigail Nussbaum 2005

  • "Yes, sir, I'm glad I came!" said grandfather faintly and meanderingly.

    The Last Shot Frederick Palmer 1915

  • Brooklyn's Finest is one police drama cliché after another, meanderingly predictable and as Travers say, "the same old cop crap."

    Rolling Stone : Rock and Roll Daily 2010

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.