adjective
sprawling
adjective
1
Spread out over a large, often irregular area.
"The estate had sprawling gardens behind the main house."
noun
1
The act of lying or spreading out loosely.
"His lazy sprawling on the couch annoyed his roommate."
How to Use Sprawling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSpread out widely, often in a loose or uneven way.
Common pairings
sprawling city
sprawling estate
sprawling complex
Word Forms
more sprawling comparative, sprawlings plural, most sprawling superlative
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