Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

spraddled

verb
/ˈspræd.əld/
Definition
Spread out or extended in a clumsy or awkward manner.
Examples
  • The child spraddled across the floor, trying to reach for his toy.
  • He spraddled his legs out while sitting on the couch, taking up too much space.
  • Figures in the painting were spraddled across the landscape, creating a sense of chaos.
Meaning
To be positioned with arms or legs wide apart, often in an ungraceful way.
Synonyms
  • splayed
  • spread
  • stretched
  • scattered