English Explanatory Dictionary

titubant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. stumbling, staggering; with the movement of one who is tipsy

Pronunciation

/ˈtɪtəbənt/ /ˈtɪt͡ʃəbənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-titubant.wav

Word forms

titubant more titubant most titubant

Etymology

From French titubant, present participle of tituber, from Latin titubāre (“falter”).

Synonyms

lurching reeling staggering stumbling unsteady vacillating

Related words

titubate titubation
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