It is an adjective. Meaning following a winding course.It is also used to refer to move aimlessly and idly without any direction.It is derived from Maiandros,the Maeander River in Phrygia as it is recognized for its windings. Synonyms winding, windy, zigzag, twisting, turning, curving, serpentine, sinuous, shaking, twisty, tortuous,wandering
Antonyms go direct, stay on path ,straight
Related forms meanderer - noun meanderingly - adverb meandrous - adjective
Sample Usage
1)The meandering river flowed through rivers and valleys. 2)Continuing further along the meandering rift you can reach your destination. 3)To my left a meandering path finally came into view. 4)We can see the wires meandering around the resistors on the circuit board.
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