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nomadic Definition

no·madic (nō madik)

adjective

of, characteristic of, or like nomads or their way of life

nomadic Related Forms

no·madi·cally adverb

nomadic Synonyms

nomadic

modif.

roaming, drifting, roving, itinerant; see traveling 2, wandering. See syn. study at itinerant.

nomadic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • herder: There are few humans there, only nomadic sheep herders in summer.
  • pastoralist: The Somali are predominantly nomadic pastoralists living in the northern part of the Somali Democratic Republic in northeastern Africa.
  • hunter-gatherer: The first people to move back into the region were nomadic Hunter-Gatherers.
  • tribe: The film explores the nomadic tribe of the Aztecs.
  • herdsman: Populated by nomadic herdsmen who are Buddhist, the region is in reality an unspoiled area of Tibet just miles from the Chinese border.
  • tribesman: The Beast Gods The nomadic tribesmen of the Northern Wastes worship animal totems, which differ between tribes.

Modifying Another Word

  • traditionally: The Fulani are an ancient people, traditionally nomadic, who live across much of sub-saharan Africa.
  • rather: We have a good chance of seeing the first two, but the last is rather nomadic and can be hard to find.
  • very: They are a very nomadic bird & will have a different territory & different mate each season.
  • essentially: Pygmy groups are essentially nomadic, they build these dwellings to sleep in.
  • somewhat: In an implicitly critical and somewhat nomadic way in appearance if not intent they move base and re-invent themselves when necessary.
  • highly: Thick-billed parrot Present in small numbers and highly nomadic in the Durango Highway area.

Used with adjective complement

become: In the absence of a compatible female to mate, the male tortoise has a tendency to become nomadic.