Definition
Definition of splayed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
arrangementspread out or apart
- The cat lay with its legs splayed.
2.
figurativecrooked or distorted in appearance
- His splayed fingers struggled to hold the pen.
3.
architectureTECH. bevelled or slanted in architectureTECH.
- The splayed window allowed more light inside.
Origin of splayed
Middle English, splayen (to spread out)
Terms with splayed included in their meaning
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posture
float or lie with limbs spread outward in a splayed shape
stage gesture
gesture with rotating splayed fingers and palms forward
dance move
dance move with splayed fingers and palms forward
military
splayed opening in a wall for firing weapons
Examples of splayed in a sentence
His fingers were splayed in a gesture of surprise. The splayed branches blocked the path. Her splayed hair gave her a wild look. The splayed arches added elegance to the hall. Splayed columns supported the ancient structure.
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- French:écarté, déformé, ...
- German:gespreizt, abgeschrägt, ...
- Italian:allargato, storto, ...
- Spanish:despatarrado, torcido, ...
- Portuguese:espalhado, torto, ...
- Chinese:叉开的, 扭曲的, ...
- Japanese:広がった, 歪んだ, ...
- Arabic:مُفْتَرِش, مبعوج, ...
- Hebrew:פָּשׁוּק, מְפוּשָׁק, ...
- Russian:раскинутый, искривлённый, ...
- Ukrainian:розкинуті, розчепірений, ...
- Hindi:फैला हुआ, टेढ़ा, ...
Definition of splay - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
spread widetr. expand something outwardtr.
- She splayed her fingers against the glass.
2.
sprawlintr. spread out awkwardly or sprawlintr.
- The cat splayed on the warm pavement.
3.
technologytr. TECH. rearrange a self-adjusting binary search tree for faster accesstr. TECH.
- The algorithm splayed the tree for optimal access.
Noun
1.
expansionspread out or expansion of something
- The splay of the tree's roots was impressive.
2.
geometryoutward spread of an object like a bowl
- The splay of the bowl made it unique.
3.
architectureTECH. wall surface forming an oblique angleTECH.
- The splay in the wall added depth to the room.
Adjective
1.
postureturned outward in an awkward manner
- His splay feet made walking difficult.
2.
geometryspread out, broad and flat
- The splay branches covered the entire area.
Images of splay
wall surface forming an oblique angle
Origin of splay
Middle English, splayen (to spread) + Old French, espleier (to unfold)
Examples of splay in a sentence
The artist splayed the branches for a wider shape. The papers splayed across the desk. Her fingers splayed as she stretched. The programmer needed to splay the tree for efficiency. After insertion, the tree was splayed to maintain balance. The splay of colors in the sunset was breathtaking.
A splay of papers covered the desk. The splay of the vase caught everyone's attention. Architects admired the splay of the building's base. The architect admired the splay of the archway. A unique splay was incorporated into the building's design. The splay branches of the tree looked unusual. Her splay fingers made it hard to wear gloves. The splay leaves formed a natural canopy. The splay petals created a vibrant display.
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- French:écarter, étalement, ...
- German:spreizen, Ausbreitung, ...
- Italian:divaricare, divaricazione, ...
- Spanish:extender, expansión, ...
- Portuguese:abrir, alargamento, ...
- Chinese:张开, 扩展, ...
- Japanese:広げる, 広がり, ...
- Arabic:فَرَّجَ, تفرع, ...
- Hebrew:לְפַשֵּׂק, הִתְפַּשְּׁטוּת, ...
- Russian:растопыривать, распространение, ...
- Ukrainian:розчепірювати, розширення, ...
- Hindi:फैलाना, विस्तार, ...
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