adjective
- speaking in a way that is unclear or difficult to understand; characterized by mumbling
Usage: informal
Examples
- The actor’s mumbly delivery made it hard to follow the dialogue.
- She gave a mumbly response when asked about her plans.
- His mumbly speech pattern improved after working with a coach.
- The recording was too mumbly to transcribe accurately.
- The professor’s mumbly lecture put half the class to sleep.
- I couldn’t understand his mumbly explanation of the problem.