Meandering
mediummee-AN-der-ing
adjective
Definition
Following a winding course; rambling and unfocused
Examples
“The meandering river cut through the valley.”
“His meandering speech failed to make a clear point.”
Synonyms
Antonyms
directstraightlinearfocused
Categories
GRE Tip
Meandering is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "winding" or "circuitous" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "direct".
Related GRE Words
tortuous
Full of twists and turns; excessively complex
ascent
The act of rising or climbing up; an upward slope or path
itinerant
Traveling from place to place
stealthy
Behaving or done in a cautious and surreptitious manner
wayfaring
Traveling on foot
nomadic
Living the life of a nomad; wandering from place to place
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