sprawly

adjective

ˈsprȯlē,

-li

-er/-est

1

: stretching or spreading out in an ungainly or irregular way : straggly, diffuse

an otter cub … a tiny, sprawly, furry handful

—F. G. Turnbull

a big, sprawly city

—G. S. Kaufman

2

: laid on or drawn in an apparently careless fashion : splashy=

an allover, sprawly design of white rickrack

—Lois Long

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