Synonyms of sprawling

Noun


1. sprawl, sprawling, position, posture, attitude

usage: an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about

Verb


1. sprawl, sit, sit down, lie

usage: sit or lie with one's limbs spread out

2. sprawl, straggle, spread, distribute

usage: go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way; "Branches straggling out quite far"

Adjective


1. sprawling, straggling, rambling, straggly, untidy (vs. tidy)

usage: spreading out in different directions; "sprawling handwriting"; "straggling branches"; "straggly hair"

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