Wambly

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Shaky, unsteady, dizzy, queasy, nauseous. dialectal

    ""[…]Come ben the house to a bit whisky. Ye're fair wambly wi' the fright o't.” I went shaking into the house with him,[…]."

Synonyms

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Example

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""[…]Come ben the house to a bit whisky. Ye're fair wambly wi' the fright o't.” I went shaking into the house with him,[…]."

Etymology

From wamble + -y.

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