meandering

me·an·der  (m-ndr)

intr.v. me·an·dered, me·an·der·ing, me·an·ders

1. To follow a winding and turning course: Streams tend to meander through level land.

2. To move aimlessly and idly without fixed direction: vagabonds meandering through life. See Synonyms at wander.

n.

1. meanders Circuitous windings or sinuosities, as of a stream or path.

2. A circuitous journey or excursion; ramble. Often used in the plural.

3. An ornamental pattern of winding or intertwining lines, used in art and architecture.

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[From Latin maeander, circuitous windings, from Greek maiandros, after Maiandros, the Maeander River in Phrygia, noted for its windings.]

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me·ander·er n.

me·ander·ing·ly adv.

me·androus (-drs) adj.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

meandering - of a path e.g.; "meandering streams"; "rambling forest paths"; "the river followed its wandering course"; "a winding country road" wandering, winding, rambling indirect - not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination; "sometimes taking an indirect path saves time"; "you must take an indirect course in sailing"

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meandering

adjective winding, wandering, snaking, tortuous, convoluted, serpentine, circuitous << OPPOSITE straight