sprawling  /s ˈprɔ lɪŋ/ ? Meaning of "sprawling"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
  2. (adj) spreading out in different directions

Usage(s):

  1. Ewing found that people in sprawling counties weighed more than those in more compact ones.
  2. Nintendo's most sprawling, elegant, epic franchise comes to its most compact handheld hardware.
  3. At Althorp, the Spencer-family estate in Northhampshire, England, you'll find sprawling acres of green, picturesque views and splendid architecture.
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