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- Dictionarystraggling/ˈstraɡlɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. (of an irregular group) moving along slowly so as to remain some distance behind those in front: "the straggling crowd of refugees"
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Straggling is the present participle of straggle, which means to move or spread untidily and in small numbers or amounts. See how to use straggling in sentences and find related words and phrases.
- English (US)
to move or spread untidily and in small numbers or amounts:...
- Znaczenie Straggling, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
STRAGGLING definicja: 1. present participle of straggle 2....
- Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미
straggling 의미, 정의, straggling의 정의: 1. present participle of...
- Straggle
to move alone or in small groups slowly and usually...
- English (US)
to move or spread untidily and in small numbers or amounts: I put my hair up because I don't like it straggling down my back. A year after the hurricane, tourists are beginning to straggle (= come in small numbers) back to the region. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
to move alone or in small groups slowly and usually separated in distance or time from those who went earlier: The players straggled in for the morning practice session.
If a group is straggling, it's spread out and moving slowly. A straggling group of students going inside after recess might need to be herded and encouraged to move toward the door.
Straggling means moving or proceeding slowly or in a scattered or irregular group, or extending or being spread out. See synonyms, antonyms, translations and usage examples of straggling in different contexts.
Straggle is a verb that means to wander from the direct course or way, or to trail off from others of its kind. It can also be a noun that means a straggling group. See examples, synonyms, etymology, and more.
to spread or be spread in a scattered fashion or at irregular intervals: The trees straggle over the countryside. to lag behind others: Some organizations have caught on to this concept, but others are straggling behind. to stray from the road, course, or line of march. to wander about in a scattered fashion; ramble.
