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Grammar : Adj, verb
Spell : verb out-spred; adjective out-spred; noun out-spred
Phonetic Transcription : verb ˌaʊtˈsprɛd; adjective ˈaʊtˈsprɛd; noun ˈaʊtˌsprɛd



Definition of outspread

  • As in wide : adj expansive, roomy
  • As in widespread : adj extensive
  • As in broad : adj wide physically
  • As in radial : adj branching
  • As in extended : adj widespread, comprehensive
  • As in unfold : verb spread out
  • As in expand : verb extend, augment
Example sentences :
  • Happy the man who sees from either aspect the glory of these outspread wings.
  • Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster
  • He rose with outspread arms and the tears on his face and his voice broke.
  • Extract from : « Despair's Last Journey » by David Christie Murray
  • At Passy we were received with shrugging shoulders and outspread hands.
  • Extract from : « Dross » by Henry Seton Merriman
  • With outspread wings he flew in large circles over Heidi's head.
  • Extract from : « Heidi » by Johanna Spyri
  • Jessop, with staring eyes and outspread hands, backed to the wall.
  • Extract from : « The Opal Serpent » by Fergus Hume
  • He hurried across the room and guarded the telephone with outspread arms.
  • Extract from : « Blow The Man Down » by Holman Day
  • Brabant was seated on the skylight with an outspread chart before him.
  • Extract from : « The Trader's Wife » by Louis Becke
  • The body still floated, with outspread legs and extended arms.
  • Extract from : « Wood Rangers » by Mayne Reid
  • A little way from him is an easel, with an outspread canvas.
  • Extract from : « The Lady From The Sea » by Henrik Ibsen
  • Martha leaped into the air with outspread arms, and hung there, strangled.
  • Extract from : « The Brass Bell » by Eugne Sue

Synonyms for outspread

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