Nomadic

//nəʊˈmæd.ɪk// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to nomads.; Of or related to itinerant herdsmen.

    "For centuries, the nomadic tribes of Central Asia used colorful textiles called suzanis as seating, prayer mats, bedding and dividers in their yurts – the traditional tents that were their homes."

  2. 2
    Of or relating to nomads.; Of or related to any habitually wandering person or animal. figuratively

    "Many of these classic methods are still used, with some modern improvements. For example, with the aid of special microphones and automated sound detection software, ornithologists recently reported […] that pine siskins (Spinus pinus) undergo an irregular, nomadic type of nocturnal migration."

Adjective
  1. 1
    migratory wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
amblingambulantambulatorydiscursivedriftingerrant

Example

More examples

"The members of these nomadic tribes were skilled archers and riders; they were able to attack and run away as fast as the wind."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek νομαδικός (nomadikós), equivalent to nomad (“a member of a society or class of herdsmen”) + -ic (forming adjectives).

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