Advertisement
Advertisement
sprawl
[sprawl]
verb (used without object)
to be stretched or spread out in an unnatural or ungraceful manner.
The puppy's legs sprawled in all directions.
to sit or lie in a relaxed position with the limbs spread out carelessly or ungracefully.
He sprawled across the bed.
to spread out, extend, or be distributed in a straggling or irregular manner, as vines, buildings, handwriting, etc.
Synonyms: ,to crawl awkwardly with the aid of all the limbs; scramble.
verb (used with object)
to stretch out (the limbs) as in sprawling.
to spread out or distribute in a straggling manner.
noun
the act or an instance of sprawling; a sprawling posture.
a straggling array of something.
sprawl
/ ɔː /
verb
(intr) to sit or lie in an ungainly manner with one's limbs spread out
to fall down or knock down with the limbs spread out in an ungainly way
to spread out or cause to spread out in a straggling fashion
his handwriting sprawled all over the paper
noun
the act or an instance of sprawling
a sprawling posture or arrangement of items
the urban area formed by the expansion of a town or city into surrounding countryside
the urban sprawl
the process by which this has happened
Other 51Թ Forms
- sprawler noun
- sprawlingly adverb
- ˈɱ noun
- ˈɱ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sprawl1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sprawl1
Example Sentences
The usually bustling and vibrant Fashion District sprawls across more than 100 blocks in the downtown L.A. area, with more than 4,000 independently owned and operated retail and wholesale businesses.
Liman further criticized the sprawl of the plaintiffs’ filings — including a 224-page complaint and a 168-page “timeline” exhibit — calling the latter improper and legally meaningless.
If finding a soulmate in the urban sprawl of Los Angeles is a long and arduous journey, one studded with minefields erupting in confusion, anxiety and repeated dismay, then let the body lead the way.
We sat down to talk in a room with one of Europe's most serene views: the tranquillity of Lake Geneva and the magnificent sprawl of the Mont-Blanc massif.
An Altadena ego death, where the community fades into suburban sprawl obscurity.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse