"shambly" meaning in All languages combined

See shambly on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more shambly [comparative], most shambly [superlative]
Etymology: From shamble + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|shamble|y}} shamble + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} shambly (comparative more shambly, superlative most shambly)
  1. Shambling; not coordinated or graceful; clumsy.
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