sprawling

adjective5 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.0

Refers to a large city that has grown outwards in an uncontrolled or unattractive way.

Describes a residential area on the edge of a city that has expanded over a large area, often with low-density housing.

Refers to a large, overcrowded, and poverty-stricken urban area that spreads over a wide area.

Used to describe a university or corporate grounds that covers a very large area, often in a spread-out manner.

Describes a large area of land with a large house, owned by a wealthy person or family.