sprawling

  • 1Sprawling — Sprawl Sprawl (spr[add]l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sprawled} (spr[add]ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Sprawling}.] [OE. spraulen; cf. Sw. sprattla to sprawl, dial. Sw. spralla, Dan. spr[ae]lle, spr[ae]lde, D. spartelen, spertelen, to flounder, to struggle.] 1 …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2sprawling — adj. to send smb. sprawling * * * [ sprɔːlɪŋ] to send smb. sprawling …

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  • 3sprawling — sprawl|ing [ sprɔlıŋ ] adjective built over a wide area in an ugly or messy way: a sprawling city send someone sprawling to hit someone with so much force that they fall down …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 4sprawling — UK [ˈsprɔːlɪŋ] / US [sprɔlɪŋ] adjective built over a wide area in a way that is ugly or not carefully planned a sprawling city • send someone sprawling …

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  • 5sprawling — adj. Sprawling is used with these nouns: ↑campus, ↑city, ↑estate, ↑slum, ↑suburb …

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  • 6sprawling — spraw|ling [ˈspro:lıŋ US ˈspro:l ] adj spreading over a wide area in an untidy or unattractive way ▪ a vast, sprawling city …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 7sprawling — sprɔːl n. act of sprawling, act of lounging; area characterized by irregularly arranged buildings v. stretch out one s legs and arms in a relaxed manner (while sitting or lying); spread out, extend …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 8sprawling — adjective spreading over a wide area in an untidy or unattractive way: a sprawling metropolis …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 9sprawling — I noun an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑sprawl • Derivationally related forms: ↑sprawl, ↑sprawly (for: ↑sprawl), ↑ …

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  • 10Sprawling Fawns — Infobox Album | Name = Sprawling Fawns Type = Album Artist = Inga Liljeström Released = 2006 Genre = Alternative Electronica Experimental Singer/Songwriter Trip Hop Length = 49:17 Label = Groovescooter Records Producer = ? Last album = Elk (2005) …

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