Straying
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Straying is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of stray.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of stray.
More Meanings
- The act of one who strays; deviation or sin, often sexual infidelity.
Example Sentences
Wire netting has been erected in many places to stop straying animals, and most of the level crossing gates are locked and broken.
The soul is described as a dove who once nested in God's protective shade, and her strayings from the straight and narrow are portrayed as a descent into the defiling world of corporeality[…]
Word Forms
- strayings
Synonyms for straying
Depending on context, synonyms include lost.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lost, errant, slipping, divagation, wandering, deviation.
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