Stretchy Definition & Meaning

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    • Synonyms stretchy American [strech-ee] / ˈstrɛtʃ i /

    adjective

    stretchier, stretchiest

    1. having a tendency to stretch, especially excessively or unduly.

    2. capable of being stretched; elastic.

    3. (especially of a pig) having a long body.

    stretchy British / ˈstrɛtʃɪ /

    adjective

    1. characterized by elasticity

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    Other Word Forms

    • stretchiness noun

    Etymology

    Origin of stretchy

    First recorded in 1850–55; stretch + -y 1

    Example Sentences

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    The so-called “ABC pants,” stretchy work trousers for men, were a hit.

    From The Wall Street Journal

    The researchers connect this behavior to specific properties of the membrane, including how stretchy it is and how it responds to electric fields.

    From Science Daily

    Humans and some other mammals rely on stretchy optic nerves that allow substantial eye movement.

    From Science Daily

    Simon’s feet seemed stuck to the ground by some stretchy, gummy substance; he kept picking them up as if to go, and then putting them back where they had just been.

    From Literature

    “Humans are stretchy springy systems, that very nearly walk without much in the way of neural control,” Brooks writes.

    From Los Angeles Times

    Related Words

    • agile
    • elastic
    • flexible
    • graceful
    • limber
    • lithe
    • malleable
    • pliable
    • pliant
    • resilient
    • springy
    • svelte
    • wiry

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