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SPRAWLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does sprawly mean? 

SPRAWLY (adjective)
  The adjective SPRAWLY has 1 sense:

1. extended out irregularlyplay

  Familiarity information: SPRAWLY used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SPRAWLY (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Extended out irregularly

Context example:

a big sprawly city

Similar:

extended (fully extended or stretched forth)

Derivation:

sprawl (an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about)


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