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Straggling Definition & Meaning

straggling
adjective
  1. spreading out in different directions; "sprawling handwriting"; "straggling branches"; "straggly hair"

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What does straggling mean?
spreading out in different directions; "sprawling handwriting"; "straggling branches"; "straggly hair"
What part of speech is straggling?
Straggling is an adjective.

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