rambling Definition

ramble
verb, intr rambled, rambling

1. To go where one pleases; to wander.

Thesaurus: stroll, saunter, roam, meander, peregrinate.
2. now chiefly
To go for a long walk or walks, especially in the countryside, for pleasure.
3. To speak or write, often at length, in an aimless or confused way.

Thesaurus: digress, babble, maunder, drivel, run off at the mouth (US slang).
Form: ramble on (often)
4. Said of the mind, thoughts or ideas: to wander or be confused.
5. Said of eg a plant: to grow or extend in a straggling, trailing way.

Thesaurus: twist, branch off, fork, stray, turn, wind.

noun

1. A walk, usually a longish one and especially in the countryside, for pleasure.

Thesaurus: tour, trip, walk, excursion, hike, traipse, stroll, peregrination, perambulation.

Derivative: rambler

Someone who goes walking in the countryside for pleasure.

A climbing plant, especially a rose.

Etymology: 17c: probably related to Dutch rammelen (said of animals) to roam about when on heat.

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rambling
noun

1. Walking for pleasure, especially in the countryside.

adj

1. Wandering; nomadic.
2. Said of eg a building or structure: extending without any obvious plan or organization.

Example: a large rambling castle
3. Said of speech, writing, thoughts, etc: confused, disorganized and often lengthy.

Thesaurus: incoherent, disjointed, confused, disconnected, discursive, wordy, prolix, long-winded, drawn-out; Antonym: terse, pithy.
4. Said of a plant: climbing, trailing or spreading freely.

Example: a rambling rose

Derivative: ramblingly
adverb