* Verb (past participle): This is the most common usage. It describes something that is spread out or lying in a relaxed or awkward position.
* Example: "The children were sprawled on the floor, playing with their toys."
* Adjective: This usage describes something that is spread out or sprawling.
* Example: "The city's sprawling suburbs stretched for miles."
Let me know if you have a specific sentence in mind, and I can tell you exactly which part of speech "sprawled" is functioning as.