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   sprawling

   /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. spreading out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way: "the sprawling suburbs"

   Derivatives

   • 1. sprawlingly adverb

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   What does sprawl mean in English?

   • 1. A sprawling position or posture. 2. A usually disorderly or haphazard mass, array, or extension: a sprawl of outbuildings; urban sprawl. [Middle English sprawlen, from Old English sprēawlian, to writhe; see sper- in Indo-European roots .] sprawl′er n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   What is the meaning of sprawling?

   • • SPRAWLING(noun) The noun SPRAWLINGhas 1 sense: 1.an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about Familiarity information: SPRAWLINGused as a noun is very rare.

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   What does it mean if a city is sprawled?

   • to be spread out or distributed irregularly or awkwardly:[ no object] The city sprawls for a few more miles then stops abruptly. an act or instance of sprawling: The problem of urban sprawl gets worse because of the poor transportation systems.

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   How do you describe a sprawling school?

   • You could describe your school as sprawling if it consists of many buildings spread over several acres. It's pretty common to hear a city or its suburbs described as sprawling, since some cities tend to grow that way, spreading their populations out over a large amount of land.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › sprawlingSPRAWLING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Sprawling means covered with buildings across a large area, often ones that have been added gradually over a period of time. Learn more about this adjective, its pronunciation, synonyms and translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     SPRAWLING meaning: 1. (of a city) covered with buildings...

   • Znaczenie Sprawling, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     sprawling definicja: 1. (of a city) covered with buildings...

   • Sprang

     SPRANG definition: 1. past simple of spring 2. past simple...

   • English

     SPRAWL definition: 1. to spread the arms and legs out...

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sprawlingSprawling - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The adjective sprawling is good for describing things that extend across a large area. You could describe your school as sprawling if it consists of many buildings spread over several acres.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sprawlSprawl Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Sprawl is a verb that means to lie or sit with arms and legs spread out, or to spread or develop irregularly or without restraint. It is also a noun that means an irregularly spread or scattered group or mass, or urban sprawl.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPRAWL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Sprawl can be a verb or a noun, and it means to spread out carelessly and untidily, or a large area of land with buildings. Learn how to use sprawl in different contexts with examples and translations.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › sprawlingSPRAWLING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Sprawling means sitting or lying with one's limbs spread out, or spreading out in a straggling fashion. Learn more about the word frequency, synonyms, collocations, and usage of sprawling with Collins English Dictionary.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionsprawling adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Sprawling means spreading in an untidy way. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes from Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › sprawlingSprawling - definition of sprawling by The Free Dictionary

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   Sprawling means sitting or lying with the body and limbs spread out awkwardly, or spreading out in a straggling or disordered fashion. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples of sprawling in different contexts.