nomadic Definition
no·madic (nō mad′ik)
adjective
of, characteristic of, or like nomads or their way of life
nomadic Related Forms
no·mad′i·cally adverb
nomadic Synonyms
nomadic
modif.
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.
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