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sauntered

|saun/tered|

🇺🇸

/ˈsɔːntərd/

🇬🇧

/ˈsɔːntəd/

(saunter)

leisurely walk

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
saunter	saunters	sauntered	sauntered	sauntering

Etymology

Etymology Information

'saunter' originates from Middle English, possibly from the Old French 's'aventurer', meaning 'to take risks'.

Historical Evolution

's'aventurer' transformed into the Middle English word 'sauntren', and eventually became the modern English word 'saunter'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to take risks', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to walk leisurely'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort.

He sauntered down the street, enjoying the sunny day.

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Verb 2

past tense or past participle form of 'saunter'.

She sauntered into the room, looking confident.

Examples

Last updated: 2025/01/13 06:17