upstretched

[ uhp-strecht ]

adjective

1. stretched upward, as the arms.

upstretched

/ ʌpˈstrɛtʃt /

adjective

1. (esp of the arms) stretched or raised up

Word History and Origins

Origin of upstretched¹

First recorded in 1555–65; up- + stretch + -ed ²

Example Sentences

“Ork?” repeated the penguin, nibbling at the metal handle of the refrigerator door with his upstretched beak.

From Literature

Bouncers scrambled to prevent injuries as bodies went every which way, including parallel to the ceiling on upstretched hands.

From Washington Post

He showed Mr. Winkler how to stretch his dough further, resting it on Mr. Winkler’s upstretched thumbs.

From New York Times

Maurice's unstoppable caress of Clive, who's seated beneath his chair, is reciprocated with an upstretched hand that promises more than upper-class English society in the early part of the 20th century can accommodate.

From Los Angeles Times

He ran the last steps and rose on his hind feet, his head and upstretched paws high above Julius’s head.

From Literature