Shambling (Noun)
Meaning
Walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet; "from his shambling I assumed he was very old".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The old man's shambling gait made it difficult for him to keep up with the group.
- Her shambling walk was a result of the pain in her knees.
- The patient's shambling was a sign of the neurological damage he had suffered from the stroke.
- The actor's shambling helped to convey the character's age and infirmity.
- From his shambling, I assumed he was very old, but he was actually just extremely tired.