Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
mumbly
Adjective
ˈmʌm.bli
Definition
Mumbly describes a way of speaking that is unclear, often due to mumbling or muttering.
Examples
- His mumbly response made everyone in the room lean closer to hear what he was saying.
- She tends to be mumbly when she’s nervous, often causing people to ask her to repeat herself.
- The teacher had a mumbly way of speaking that some students found hard to follow.
Meaning
When someone speaks in a mumbly manner, their words are not articulated clearly, making it difficult for listeners to understand them.
Synonyms
- muttering
- muffled
- garbled
- slurred
