adjective
sprawling
Sprawling (adjective) means Spread out over a large, often irregular area. Example: “The estate had sprawling gardens behind the main house.”
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
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Word forms
- Plural
- sprawlings
- Comparative
- more sprawling
- Superlative
- most sprawling
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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.
