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- [sprawl]
- /sprɔl/
- /sprɔːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sprawl]
- /sprɔl/
Definitions of sprawling word
- verb without object sprawling to be stretched or spread out in an unnatural or ungraceful manner: The puppy's legs sprawled in all directions. 1
- verb without object sprawling to sit or lie in a relaxed position with the limbs spread out carelessly or ungracefully: He sprawled across the bed. 1
- verb without object sprawling to spread out, extend, or be distributed in a straggling or irregular manner, as vines, buildings, handwriting, etc. 1
- verb without object sprawling to crawl awkwardly with the aid of all the limbs; scramble. 1
- verb with object sprawling to stretch out (the limbs) as in sprawling. 1
- verb with object sprawling to spread out or distribute in a straggling manner. 1
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Origin of sprawling
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English spraulen to move awkwardly, Old English spreawlian; cognate with Frisian (N dial.) spraweli
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Parts of speech for Sprawling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sprawling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sprawling usage trend in Literature
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adjective sprawling
- expansive — Covering a wide area in terms of space or scope; extensive or wide-ranging.
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