tensible

[ ten-suh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being stretched; tensile.

tensible

/ ˈtɛnsəbəl /

adjective

1. capable of being stretched; tensile

Derived Forms

• ˈtensibly, adverb
• ˌtensiˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• tensi·bili·ty tensi·ble·ness noun
• tensi·bly adverb
• unten·si·bili·ty noun
• un·tensi·ble adjective
• un·tensi·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of tensible¹

From the New Latin word tēnsibilis, dating back to 1620–30. See tense ¹, -ible

Example Sentences

Tucker at 60 continues to project vi brant, tensible tenor strength.

From Time Magazine Archive

Associated words: octogenarian, octogenary. eject, v. void, discharge; oust, evict, dislodge. ejection, n. voiding, discharge; ousting, dispossession. elastic, a. resilient, springy, extensible, ductile, rebounding, tensible. elasticity, n. resiliency, springiness, extensibility, ductility.

From Project Gutenberg

Antonyms: vague, tacit, ambiguous, implied, equivocal, indefinite. express, v. say, utter; signify, represent, indicate, denote, designate, mean. expression, n. assertion, statement, utterance, declaration, representation, indication; phrase, term, word; modulation. expulsion, n. expelling, ejection, debarment, exclusion. exquisite, a. beautiful, rare, choice; discriminating, fastidious; keen, acute, poignant; matchless, consummate, incomparable. extend, v. lengthen, prolong, protract; jut, project; enlarge. extensible, a. extendible, ductile, tensible.

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