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sprawling
This term carries a strong sense of lack of planning or lack of poise. When describing urban development, it suggests a negative connotation of inefficiency, waste, and the encroachment of city limits into rural landscapes. It is frequently used in urban planning and environmental critiques to describe the haphazard growth of suburbs.
In a physical sense, the word evokes a feeling of total relaxation or complete collapse. It describes a posture that is intentionally or accidentally ungainly, where the body occupies more space than necessary. This distinguishes it from simply lying down, as it implies a specific, haphazard extension of the limbs.
Meanings
Examples
The city has become a sprawling metropolis of concrete and glass.
I cannot believe how sprawling this campus is.
The empire grew into a sprawling network of colonies across the globe.
He was found sprawling across the living room floor after the party.
Stop sprawling in the backseat and make room for your sister.
She spent the entire Sunday sprawling on the sofa watching movies.
The detective noted the body was sprawling awkwardly across the entryway.