2007-05-21 17:22:53 · 11 answers · asked by joseph k 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
"Strewn" means having thrown things about. It could be crop seeds, it could be laundry, it could be pieces of paper, but it has definitely been thrown about. A past tense for sure, but I don't know if there is a present tense, to strew something--that sounds very weird somehow, doesn't it?
2007-05-21 17:26:42 · answer #1 · answered by jxt299 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The adj strewn has 2 senses .
1. (4) strewn -- ((used with `with' or in combination) covered by or scattered over or on;
Eg: "The floor was Strewn with coconut shells.
The aisle was strewn with the petals of colorful flowers.
2. scattered, strewn -- (being distributed here and there
without order.
Eg. 1. The dry leaves were found strewn all over the sidewalk.
2. Williams. Can you pick up the clothes lying strewn all over the floor?
2007-05-22 01:01:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Strewn means to cast items about in an unorganized fashion. EG. The pencils were strewn around, not placed.
2007-05-22 00:26:45 · answer #3 · answered by walt631 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Scattered about. "Strewn about". Not necessarily a complete mess but rather left hapharzardly around an area. eg. Books, articles of clothing left lying around in the open.
2007-05-22 00:27:41 · answer #4 · answered by OP 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strewn:
adj. to reflect an act or comment as being ridiculously adherent to that of a rider
example: oh so strewn, horse!
2007-05-22 00:27:20 · answer #5 · answered by archangelmiss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
strew (str)
tr.v. strewed, strewn (strn) or strewed, strew·ing, strews
1. To spread here and there; scatter: strewing flowers down the aisle.
2. To cover (an area or a surface) with things scattered or sprinkled: "Italy . . . was strewn thick with the remains of Roman buildings" Bernard Berenson.
3. To be or become dispersed over (a surface).
4. To spread (something) over a wide area; disseminate.
2007-05-22 00:27:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A messy bedroom may have clothes strewn about
"Thrown around, hanging around out of place"
2007-05-22 00:25:46 · answer #7 · answered by smile_girl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Scattered about, like "Small rocks were 'strewn' all across the lunar surface."
2007-05-22 00:31:03 · answer #8 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spread around--like rose petals strewn in the path of the bride
2007-05-22 00:26:04 · answer #9 · answered by Elizabeth L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/strewn
2007-05-22 00:26:36 · answer #10 · answered by whatever 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋