elasticated

ɪˈlæstɪˌkeɪtɪd

Definition

Definition of elasticated - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

clothing

containing elastic for a snug fit

These trousers have an elasticated waistband for comfort.

flexible

stretchy

material quality

made with elastic material to stretch easily

She prefers elasticated waistbands for comfort.

flexible

stretchy

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Expressions with elasticated

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elasticated waist

waistband on clothes with hidden stretch material for a flexible fit

The skirt has an elasticated waist for extra comfort and easy movement.

Origin of elasticated

English, elastic (flexible) + -ate (suffix)

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fitted

adj.

sheets

having elasticated ends to fit tightly

dicky bow

neckwear

ready-tied or elasticated bowtie

Examples of elasticated in a sentence

He prefers elasticated cuffs on his jackets.
Elasticated cuffs keep the cold out.
The dress has an elasticated neckline for a better fit.

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French:élastiqué, ...
German:elastisch, dehnbar, ...
Italian:elastico, ...
Spanish:elástico, ...
Portuguese:elástico, ...
Chinese:松紧的, 弹性的, ...
Japanese:ゴム入りの, ゴム製の, ...
Arabic:مَطَّاطِي, مُزَوَّد بِمَطَّاط, ...
Hebrew:עִם גּוּמִי, אֵלַסְטִי, ...
Russian:эластичный, ...
Ukrainian:еластичний, ...
Hindi:इलास्टिक वाला, लोचदार, ...
Bengali:ইলাস্টিকযুক্ত, ইলাস্টিকেটেড, ...
Catalan:elastitzat, flexible, ...
Czech:elastický, opatřený gumou, ...
Danish:elastisk, strækbar, ...
Dutch:elastisch, ...
Greek:ελαστικοποιημένος, ελαστικοποιητικός, ...
Hungarian:gumírozott, elasztikus, ...
Khmer:មានខ្សែយឺត, មានយឺត, ...
Korean:고무줄이 들어간, 탄성 있는, ...
Persian:کشی, الاستیک, ...
Polish:elastyczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):elástico, com elástico, ...
Romanian:elastic, ...
Swedish:resårförsedd, elastisk, ...
Thai:มียางยืด, ยางยืด, ...
Turkish:lastikli, ...
Vietnamese:có chun, cạp co giãn, ...

elasticate

ɪˈlæstɪkeɪt

Definition of elasticate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

clothing

Rare

add elastic material to make something stretchable

Rare

They will elasticate the waistband for a better fit.
They plan to elasticate the cuffs for comfort.
We need to elasticate the sleeves to improve flexibility.

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Origin of elasticate

Latin, elasticus (pliant) + -ate (make/become)

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French:ajouter un élastique, ...
German:mit Gummi versehen, ...
Italian:rendere elastico, ...
Spanish:poner elástico, ...
Portuguese:colocar elástico, ...
Chinese:加松紧带, ...
Japanese:ゴムを入れる, ...
Arabic:جَعَلَ مَرِنًا, ...
Hebrew:לְהַגְמִישׁ, ...
Russian:вставить резинку, ...
Ukrainian:вшити гумку, ...
Hindi:इलास्टिक डालना, ...
Bengali:ইলাস্টিক লাগানো, ...
Catalan:elastificar, ...
Czech:opatřit gumou, ...
Danish:sætte elastik i, ...
Dutch:elastisch maken, ...
Greek:βάζω λάστιχο, ...
Hungarian:gumit tenni valamibe, ...
Khmer:បន្ថែមខ្សែយឺតទៅក្នុងសម្លៀកបំពាក់ ឬវត្ថុផ្សេងទៀត ដើម្បីឱ្យវាអាចយឺតលាតបាន, ...
Korean:고무줄을 덧대다, ...
Persian:کشسان کردن, ...
Polish:wszyć gumkę, ...
Portuguese (BR):colocar elástico, ...
Romanian:a elasticiza, ...
Swedish:sätta i resår, ...
Thai:เพิ่ม ยางยืด, ...
Turkish:lastikli yapmak, ...
Vietnamese:may chun, ...

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