Vocabulary Entry

shambling

|verb • noun • adjective

verb

To move or walk in an awkward or lazy way.

Example Sentences

"He was shambling down the street, barely lifting his feet."

"The dog was shambling along, its legs not quite coordinated."

"She saw him shambling up the driveway, lost in thought."

noun

Example Sentences

"His shamble was a sign of his fatigue after the long hike."

"The shamble of the old man caught everyone's attention."

"Her shamble through the park was slow but deliberate."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The shambling figure in the distance turned out to be a friend."

"His shambling gait made it hard for him to keep up."

"The shambling movements of the creature intrigued the scientists."