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stretchy

[strech-ee]

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

/ ˈٰɛʃɪ /

adjective

  1. characterized by elasticity

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Other Word Forms

  • stretchiness noun
  • ˈٰٳ󾱲Ա 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

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“He’s developed a little bit more. I see him, maybe, a little bit taller, a little ‘stretchier’ He seems to be holding his weight really well.

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Designers such as Loewe showed their racier side at fashion week - think stretchy materials and big brand logos that wouldn't look out of place on your favourite athlete.

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The patch is a soft and stretchy device, about the size of a postage stamp, that adheres to the skin.

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People who have had hysterectomies, and people with conditions like obesity or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, which affects collagen and makes tissues stretchier, are at a higher risk.

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Gels -- such as contact lenses -- contain liquid and are soft and stretchy.

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