adjective

sprawling

Sprawling (adjective) means Spread out over a large, often irregular area. Example: “The estate had sprawling gardens behind the main house.”

adjective

Spread out over a large, often irregular area.

"The estate had sprawling gardens behind the main house."

noun

The act of lying or spreading out loosely.

"His lazy sprawling on the couch annoyed his roommate."

How to use sprawling

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSpread out widely, often in a loose or uneven way.

Common pairings

sprawling city sprawling estate sprawling complex

more sprawling comparative, sprawlings plural, most sprawling superlative

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The estate had _____ gardens behind the main house.

sprawl

lie sprawl

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What does “sprawling” mean?

The word “sprawling” means spread out over a large, often irregular area. In plain terms, spread out widely, often in a loose or uneven way.

How do you use “sprawling” in a sentence?

Here is “sprawling” used in a sentence: “The estate had sprawling gardens behind the main house.”

What part of speech is “sprawling”?

Depending on how it is used, “sprawling” can be an adjective and a noun.

How many meanings does “sprawling” have?

“Sprawling” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: spread out over a large, often irregular area.

lie sprawl