adj
Meaning 1
Extended outward, as one's arms; stretched out.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- She longed to fall into his outspread arms once again.
Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
outspread
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verb
Meaning 2
To spread out; expand; extend.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ambitransitive
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adjective satellite
Meaning 3
fully extended in width
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- outspread wings
- with arms spread wide
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: spread
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Middle English outspreden, equivalent to out- + spread. Cognate with Dutch uitspreiden (“to outspread, stretch, unfold”), Danish udsprede (“to outspread”), Swedish utspridda (“to outspread”).