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[ adjective ] spread out irregularly
Examples "sat sprawled in the big armchair" "the sprawling suburbs" "a big sprawly city" Used in print (E. Lucas Myers, "The Vindication of Dr. Nestor,"...)date of laying , length of incubation_period , number of chicks reaching the first week , second week , fifth week , weight of hen , size of rooster 's wattles and_so_on , all scrawled out in a hand that looked more Chinese than English , the most jagged and sprawling Alex had ever seen . Related terms |
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[ noun ] an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
Synonyms Used in print (Christopher Davis, First Family....)Mr._McKinley , for all his sprawling and his easy familiarity , was completely alert to his son , eyes always on the still face , jumping to anticipate Scotty_'s desires . |
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[ adjective ] spreading out carelessly (as if wandering) in different directions
Synonyms Examples "sprawling handwriting" "straggling branches" "straggly hair" Related terms |
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