sprawly

[ spraw-lee ]

adjective

, sprawl·i·er, sprawl·i·est.

1. tending to sprawl; straggly:

   The colt's legs were long and sprawly.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sprawly¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; sprawl + -y ¹

Example Sentences

An hour later, they reached the outskirts of Hurlock, a dusty, sprawly little town, with one stoplight at its center.

From Literature

He says he will work on altering local regulations to allow for denser housing near public transit to cut commute times and decrease the carbon footprint of sprawly areas.

From The Guardian

They had started off up Orchard Avenue in a sprawly column when Marshall suddenly stopped and tugged at Melanie’s arm.

From Literature

Freeways, roads and infrastructure, paid by taxes, have been essential to the chain’s growth, especially in the sprawly suburbs.

From Seattle Times

Notwithstanding its sprawly, unsatisfactory appearance, it is undoubtedly genuine, for the typical lesion may be produced by inoculation with its contents.

From Project Gutenberg