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stretchy

[ strech-ee ]

adjective

, stretch·i·er, stretch·i·est.
  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

/ ˈstrɛtʃɪ /

adjective

  1. characterized by elasticity


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Derived Forms

  • ˈstretchiness, noun

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Other Words From

  • stretchi·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of stretchy1

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

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Example Sentences

Is Affleck condemned to a life without donning stretchy pants?

Turns out it is Kinesio tape, a stretchy cotton tape designed by a Japanese chiropractor to support injured muscles.

The stretchy, leathery ring keeps you hard while the eyelashes tickle the vadge.

Not so for Dave and Trisha, who have been cohabitating in stretchy Spandex-covered bliss for two years and counting.

Look at those arms of his and one knew why he was called Stretchy.

He told himself that in the matter of Stretchy Gorman he would be as another Jawbert.

They all—even the cat-thing—was wearing those shiny, stretchy clo'es.

Haven't they very big stretchy mouths, for such small birdies?

A tiny loop is left at each row in turning, as stockinet is a stretchy material.

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