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

Derived Forms

• ˈstretchiness, noun

Other Words From

• stretchi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of stretchy¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From Science Daily

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.

From Salon

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

From Science Daily

"A lot of yarn isn't very stretchy, yet once knit into a fabric, the fabric exhibits emergent elastic behavior," Singal said.

From Science Daily

The soft and stretchy patch can be comfortably worn on the temple to provide three-dimensional data on cerebral blood flow -- a first in wearable technology.

From Science Daily

Related Words

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