meand- +

1. To follow an indirect route or course; especially, one with a series of twists and turns: "Our local river meanders to the sea."
2. To move in a leisurely way, or a slow leisurely walk or journey; especially, for pleasure or because of a lack of motivation: "Last Sunday, we spent the whole day meandering through the park."
3. A twist or bend in something, especially a river, a path, or a street.
4. An indirect course or route, especially one with a series of twists and turns.
5. The turn or winding of a stream channel in the shape of a series of loop-like bends.
6. An ornamental design, popular in ancient Greek art and architecture, made by a continuous line that forms square shapes by doubling back on itself.

1. If a river, stream, or road meandered, it followed a route which was not straight or direct.
2. Walked slowly without any clear direction: "We meandered around the streets of the old town all afternoon."
3. With a text, a process, or activity, meandered because it had no clear direction: "The novel meandered along with no perceived story line."

1. Someone who follows a winding and turning course.
2. Anyone who moves aimlessly and idly without a fixed direction.

1. Winding in a course, passage, or current.
2. Following a route that is not straight or direct.
3. Moving slowly in no particular direction or with no clear purpose.

In a meandering manner: "The river ran meanderingly through the valley."

Talk which continues for a longer time than is necessary and which is often not interesting.

A line delineated by government survey for the purpose of defining the bends or windings of the banks of a stream or the shore of a body of water, and as a means for determining the quantity of land embraced by the survey.

That which follows a route that is not straight or direct.

Meandering; winding; rambling.

Winding; flexuous.