Akademik

sprawling

I

noun

an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about (Freq. 1)

• Syn: ↑sprawl

• Derivationally related forms: ↑sprawl, ↑sprawly (for: ↑sprawl), ↑sprawl (for: ↑sprawl)

• Hypernyms: ↑position, ↑posture, ↑attitude

II

adjective

spreading out in different directions

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sprawling handwriting

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straggling branches

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straggly hair

• Syn: ↑straggling, ↑rambling, ↑straggly

• Similar to: ↑untidy

• Derivationally related forms: ↑straggle (for: ↑straggly)

Useful english dictionary. 2012.