Mumbly

Pronunciation: /ˈmʌmbli/

Definitions of mumbly

adjective describing someone who speaks in a quiet, unclear, or muffled manner

Example Sentences

A1 She speaks in a mumbly voice that is hard to understand.

A2 The actor's mumbly delivery made it difficult to hear his lines.

B1 The professor's mumbly explanation left the students confused.

B2 The mumbly receptionist mumbled something about the appointment being rescheduled.

C1 Despite his mumbly demeanor, he was a brilliant public speaker.

C2 The politician's mumbly response to the question did not inspire confidence in the audience.

Examples of mumbly in a Sentence

formal The speaker was criticized for being mumbly during the presentation.

informal I couldn't understand what she was saying because she was being all mumbly.

slang Why are you being so mumbly? Speak up!

figurative His mumbly demeanor made it hard for others to connect with him.

Grammatical Forms of mumbly

• past tense: mumbled
• plural: mumblies
• comparative: more mumbly
• superlative: most mumbly
• present tense: mumbles
• future tense: will mumble
• perfect tense: has mumbled
• continuous tense: is mumbling
• singular: mumbly
• positive degree: mumbly
• infinitive: to mumble
• gerund: mumbling
• participle: mumbling

Origin and Evolution of mumbly

First Known Use: 1450 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'mumbly' is believed to have originated from Middle English, derived from the word 'mum', which meant to keep quiet or speak indistinctly.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'mumbly' has retained its meaning of speaking in a low, indistinct manner. It may also be used to describe something that is difficult to understand or unclear.