sprawly

sprawl·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spraw-lee]
- /ˈsprɔ li/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spraw-lee]
- /ˈsprɔ li/

Definition of sprawly word

adjective sprawly tending to sprawl; straggly: The colt's legs were long and sprawly. 1

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Origin of sprawly

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1790-1800; sprawl + -y1

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Parts of speech for Sprawly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sprawly

sprawly popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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sprawly usage trend in Literature

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