What is the meaning of sprawling?

noun

  • An ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about.

verb

  • Sit or lie with one's limbs spread out.
  • Go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way.
    • usage: "Branches straggling out quite far"

adjective

  • Spreading out in different directions.
    • usage: "sprawling handwriting"; "straggling branches"; "straggly hair"
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