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   rambling

   /ˈramblɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. (of writing or speech) lengthy and confused or inconsequential: "a rambling six-hour speech" Similar long-windedgarrulousverbosewordyprolixdigressivewanderingmaunderingroundaboutcircuitousdiffusediscursivecircumlocutoryobliqueperiphrasticdisconnecteddisjointedill-thought-outincoherentillogicalOpposite concisepithy
   • 2. (of a plant) putting out long shoots and growing over walls or other plants: "rambling roses" Similar trailingcreepingstragglingviningprostrate
   • ▪ (of a building or path) spreading or winding irregularly in various directions: "a big old rambling house" Similar windingtwistingtwistylabyrinthinesprawlingspreadingstraggling
   • ▪ (of a person) travelling from place to place; wandering: "a rambling man"

   noun

   • 1. the activity of walking in the countryside for pleasure: "a rambling club"

   Derivatives

   • 1. ramblingly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRAMBLING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RAMBLING definition: 1. too long and confused: 2. large and spreading out in many different directions: 3. the…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of RAMBLING is proceeding without a specific goal, purpose, or direction. How to use rambling in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRAMBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to talk or write in a confused way, often for a long time: Sorry, I'm rambling ( on) - let me get back to the point.

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   1. a. : to move aimlessly from place to place. rambled through the little town. b. : to explore idly. After one rambles through the maps for a time … some overall impressions begin to emerge. John Noble Wilford. 2. a. : to talk or write in an aimless, erratic, and often long-winded fashion.

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   adjective. aimlessly wandering. taking an irregular course; straggling: a rambling brook. spread out irregularly in various directions: a rambling mansion. straying from one subject to another; desultory: a rambling novel. Synonyms: discursive. rambling. / ˈræmblɪŋ / adjective. straggling or sprawling haphazardly; unplanned. a rambling old house.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRAMBLING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A rambling building is big and old with an irregular shape. ...that rambling house and its bizarre contents. Synonyms: sprawling , spreading , trailing , irregular More Synonyms of rambling

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › ramblingRambling - definition of rambling by The Free Dictionary

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   1. straggling or sprawling haphazardly; unplanned: a rambling old house. 2. (of speech or writing) lacking a coherent plan; diffuse and disconnected. 3. (Botany) (of a plant, esp a rose) profusely climbing and straggling. 4. nomadic; wandering.

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   verb (used without object) , ram·bled, ram·bling. to wander around in a leisurely, aimless manner: They rambled through the shops until closing time. Synonyms: straggle, stray, amble, saunter, stroll.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ramblingRambling - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    The adjective rambling means confused and long-winded, the way you could describe your grandfather's endless rambling stories of his childhood.

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    Jun 2, 2024 · Noun. [ edit] rambling (plural ramblings) A long meandering talk with no specific topic or direction. A gentle hike.