Definition of OUTSPREAD

outspread

Adjective Satellite

  • fully extended in width
    • "outspread wings"

Verb

  • To spread out; expand; extend.

Adj

  • Extended outward, as one's arms.

Examples

  • She longed to fall into his outspread arms once again.

Origin / 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”).

Synonyms

spread

Scrabble Score: 12

outspread: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
outspread: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
outspread: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

outspread: valid Words With Friends Word