- sprawling
- sprawl|ing [ sprɔlıŋ ] adjectivebuilt over a wide area in an ugly or messy way:a sprawling citysend someone sprawlingto hit someone with so much force that they fall down
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Sprawling — 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
sprawling — adj. to send smb. sprawling * * * [ sprɔːlɪŋ] to send smb. sprawling … Combinatory dictionary
sprawling — 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 … English dictionary
sprawling — adj. Sprawling is used with these nouns: ↑campus, ↑city, ↑estate, ↑slum, ↑suburb … Collocations dictionary
sprawling — 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
sprawling — sprÉ”Ël 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
sprawling — adjective spreading over a wide area in an untidy or unattractive way: a sprawling metropolis … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
sprawling — I noun an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑sprawl • Derivationally related forms: ↑sprawl, ↑sprawly (for: ↑sprawl), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Sprawling 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) … Wikipedia
sprawling cactus — gelsvasis dribūnas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Kaktusinių šeimos augalas (Bergerocactus emoryi), paplitęs Meksikoje ir Kalifornijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Bergerocactus emoryi angl. golden cereus; golden club cactus; golden snake cactus;… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)