sprawler
One taking space
A sprawler is someone or something that sprawls—spreads out ungainly or takes up excessive space.
The word usually describes a person who sits or lies with limbs extended carelessly: The sprawlers on the subway took up three seats between them.
It can also characterize cities or developments that expand outward without planning.
Hanging fabric bed
- reclinerAdjustable-back armchair
- deckchairPortable folding outdoor seat
- daybedSeating that converts to sleeping
- beanbagCushion filled with pellets
sofa · sunbather · napper · idler · loafer · layabout · siesta · patio
Reclining in idleness
- recliningLeaning backward at rest
- splayedSpread awkwardly apart
- spread-eagleLimbs extended in X-shape
- floppedFailed completely
slumped · draped · slouched · languid · lazy · limp · lolling · ungainly
Low plants blanketing soil
- creeperTrailing or climbing plant
- vineTrailing climbing plant
- runnerOne who sprints
- trailingFollowing behind something
spreading · mat-forming · rambling · invasive · kudzu · encroaching · overgrown · untamed
Residential areas outside cities
- metropolisLarge important city
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- urbanizationPopulation shift toward cities
- outskirtsOuter parts of town
conurbation · megacity · exurbia · zoning · subdivision · low-density · unplanned
hammock
Hanging fabric bed
- reclinerAdjustable-back armchair
- deckchairPortable folding outdoor seat
- daybedSeating that converts to sleeping
beanbag · sofa · sunbather · napper · idler · loafer · layabout · siesta · patio · veranda
lounging
Reclining in idleness
- recliningLeaning backward at rest
- splayedSpread awkwardly apart
- spread-eagleLimbs extended in X-shape
flopped · slumped · draped · slouched · languid · lazy · limp · lolling · ungainly · akimbo
groundcover
Low plants blanketing soil
trailing · spreading · mat-forming · rambling · invasive · kudzu · encroaching · overgrown · untamed · wild
suburbia
Residential areas outside cities
- metropolisLarge important city
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- urbanizationPopulation shift toward cities
outskirts · conurbation · megacity · exurbia · zoning · subdivision · low-density · unplanned
- sleep typessnoring, insomnia, light sleeper, heavy sleeper, night owl
- urban sprawlUncontrolled peripheral development
- suburban sprawlUnplanned outward residential development
- sprawling suburbs