splay
splay · more splay · most splay
Oblique, slantedOblique, slanted.
/spleɪ/
» He placed his hand on the table with fingers splayed.
Er legte, die Finger gespreizt, die Hand auf den Tisch.
Meaning
3 sensesOblique, slanted.
Turned outward; spread out.
to sit splay-legged
turned outward in an ungainly manner
(figuratively)Crooked, distorted, out of place.
splay shoulders
Examples
1 sentencesHe placed his hand on the table with fingers splayed.
deEr legte, die Finger gespreizt, die Hand auf den Tisch. — Waldelfe
Forms
more splay, most splay| Comparative | more splay Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most splay Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form