"rambly" meaning in English

See rambly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more rambly [comparative], most rambly [superlative]
Etymology: From ramble + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ramble|y}} ramble + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} rambly (comparative more rambly, superlative most rambly)
  1. Tending to ramble, to wander aimlessly or to make meandering digressions.
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