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wambly

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Shaky, unsteady, dizzy, queasy, nauseous.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dialectal

Examples

  • 1989, Down East, The Magazine of Maine, Volume 35, Issues 6-11, page 8, The food is as good as people deserve who are willing to eat in such restaurants. Their menus are designed not to offend even the most wambly of tourists.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From wamble + -y.