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splayed

 

[ spleษชd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

physical arrangement

Splayed refers to something that is spread out or expanded away from a central point or axis. It commonly describes limbs, fingers, or objects that are positioned at angles to align with a certain orientation.

Synonyms

dispersed, expanded, spread, stretched

Examples of usage

  • The branches of the tree were splayed across the sky.
  • She splayed her fingers out on the table.
  • The legs of the chair are splayed for better stability.
Context #2 | Verb

action of spreading

Splayed can also be used as a verb meaning to spread or extend something outwards. It is often used in contexts where something is intentionally arranged to occupy more space or to create a particular effect.

Synonyms

extend, fan out, spread

Examples of usage

  • He splayed the cards in his hands.
  • The artist splayed paint across the canvas.
  • She splayed her arms wide to embrace her friend.

Translations

Translations of the word "splayed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น espalhado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅˆเคฒเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ausgebreitet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tersebar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะบะธะฝัƒั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozล‚oลผony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅบƒใ’ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉtalรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ esparcido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yayฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŽด์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุชุดุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ roztaลพenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozloลพenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฑ•ๅผ€็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razprostrt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ breitt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะนั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒคแƒแƒœแƒขแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yayฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ esparcido

Etymology

The word 'splayed' originates from the Middle English term 'splayen,' which means 'to spread out or to flatten.' This term is a variant of the Old English word 'splegian,' related to the action of spreading or unfolding. Over time, 'splayed' has evolved to describe a variety of contexts, often emphasizing the visual aspect of something that is extended or opened up. Its usage has become prevalent in both literal and figurative descriptions, from anatomy to art, illustrating the versatility of the term in the English language.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,389, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.