stretchy

ˈstrɛtʃi

stretchierstretchiest

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Definition of stretchy - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

elastic materialcapable of being stretched and returning to shape

The leggings are made of stretchy fabric.

elastic

flexible

stretchable

clothinginclined to stretch due to weariness

After the long run, his muscles felt stretchy.

elastic

flexible

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Origin of stretchy

Old English, streccan (to stretch)

Terms with stretchy included in their meaning

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rubber

adj.

material quality

made from stretchy, waterproof material with smooth texture

stretch pants

clothing

trousers made from stretchy fabric for comfort

leggings

fashion

close-fitting trousers made of stretchy fabric

bungee

adventure

stretchy safety cord used to secure jumpers during falls

bungee rope

tool

stretchy rope for securing items

resistance band

fitness

stretchy band used for exercise or physical therapy

bandage dress

garment

tight dress made of stretchy fabric to shape and show the body

ultra-elastic

adj.

very stretchy

extremely able to stretch and return to shape

Examples of stretchy in a sentence

Stretchy bands are used in workouts.
The fabric of the leggings was very stretchy.
Her stretchy jeans were perfect for the hike.

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French:élastique, extensible, ...
German:dehnbar, ...
Italian:elastico, stanco, ...
Spanish:elástico, ...
Portuguese:elástico, flexível, ...
Chinese:有弹性的, 疲惫的, ...
Japanese:伸縮性のある, 伸びやすい, ...
Arabic:مَرِن, سَهْل التَمَدُّد, ...
Hebrew:אֶלַסְטִי, נִמְתָּח, ...
Russian:эластичный, вялый, ...
Ukrainian:еластичний, розтягнутий, ...
Hindi:लोचदार, खिंचावदार, ...
Bengali:ইলাস্টিক, প্রসারিত, ...
Catalan:elàstic, cansat, ...
Czech:pružný, jako by potřeboval protáhnout, ...
Danish:elastisk, strakte, ...
Dutch:rekbaar, vermoeid, ...
Greek:ελαστικός, τεντωμένος, ...
Hungarian:rugalmas, fáradtságtól elnyúltnak érződő, ...
Khmer:យឺតយារ, មានអារម្មណ៍តឹងរឹង និងចង់លាតសន្ធឹងដោយសារនឿយហត់, ...
Korean:신축성 있는, 늘어지기 쉬운, ...
Persian:کشی, کشش‌دار, ...
Polish:rozciągliwy, ...
Portuguese (BR):elástico, ...
Romanian:elastic, întins, ...
Swedish:stretchig, slapp, ...
Thai:ยืดหยุ่น, ยืดตัว, ...
Turkish:esnek, gergin, ...
Vietnamese:co giãn, mềm nhũn, ...

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