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Wandering Definition & Meaning

wandering
adjective
  1. migratory; "a restless mobile society"; "the nomadic habits of the Bedouins"; "believed the profession of a peregrine typist would have a happy future"; "wandering tribes"
  2. of a path e.g.; "meandering streams"; "rambling forest paths"; "the river followed its wandering course"; "a winding country road"
  3. having no fixed course; "an erratic comet"; "his life followed a wandering course"; "a planetary vagabond"
noun
  1. travelling about without any clear destination; "she followed him in his wanderings and looked after him"

"Wandering" in song lyrics

See how wandering is used in real songs:

  • "They need to find theyself, because they're somewhere lost and wandering"
    DJ Pooh f/ Mista Grimm — MC's Must Come Down
  • "spitiual wandering"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does wandering mean?
migratory; "a restless mobile society"; "the nomadic habits of the Bedouins"; "believed the profession of a peregrine typist would have a happy future"; "wandering tribes" of a path e.g.; "meandering streams"; "rambling forest paths"; "the river followed its wandering course"; "a winding country road" having no fixed course; "an erratic comet"; "his life followed a wandering course"; "a planetary vagabond" travelling about without any clear destination
What part of speech is wandering?
Wandering is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does wandering have?
Wandering has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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