Sekirov Dictionary

spready

adjective 3
noun 2
forms 3

adjective3

•
Tending to spread horizontally.
- The spready Beech, and dangling Sycomores Were clad in tender leaves and shady shiver, — 1602
•
Having a tendency to spread more easily.
- These bacteria form large, spready colonies.
•
Having a large surface area in proportion to its weight.
- A fine spready hide is also obtained from the Hereford breed, these being favored by harness and belting makers. — 1912

noun2

(informal) A spreadsheet.
(old-fashioned) A spready hide.

forms

spreadies · more spready · most spready

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