Ambling

Pronunciation: /ˈæmblɪŋ/

Definitions of ambling

verb to walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace

Example Sentences

A1 The old man was ambling slowly down the street.

A2 She enjoys ambling through the park on sunny days.

B1 The tourists were ambling around the historic city center.

B2 The horse was ambling along the trail, enjoying the peaceful scenery.

C1 The professor was ambling through the library, deep in thought.

C2 The politician was ambling through the crowd, shaking hands and greeting supporters.

Examples of ambling in a Sentence

formal The elderly couple was ambling along the path in the park.

informal We spent the afternoon just ambling around town, not really going anywhere in particular.

slang Let's go ambling through the woods and see what we can find.

figurative His thoughts were ambling aimlessly, unable to focus on one particular idea.

Grammatical Forms of ambling

• past tense: ambled
• plural: amblings
• comparative: more ambling
• superlative: most ambling
• present tense: amble
• future tense: will amble
• perfect tense: have ambled
• continuous tense: ambling
• singular: ambling
• positive degree: ambling
• infinitive: to amble
• gerund: ambling
• participle: ambling

Origin and Evolution of ambling

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'ambling' originated from the Old French word 'ambler' which means 'to walk slowly or leisurely'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ambling' has retained its original meaning of walking slowly or leisurely, but it is now commonly used to describe the smooth and easy gait of a horse.