Outstretched: meaning, definitions and examples

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outstretched

 

[ aสŠtหˆstrษ›tสƒt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

physical position

Outstretched describes something that is extended or spread out, often referring to limbs or arms. It conveys the action or appearance of being fully extended in a way that suggests openness or invitation. This term is often used in contexts where someone is reaching out or making themselves more accessible, symbolically or literally.

Synonyms

extended, spread, stretched

Examples of usage

  • She approached him with outstretched arms.
  • The outstretched wings of the bird caught the sunlight.
  • He lay on the ground with his arms outstretched.

Translations

Translations of the word "outstretched" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esticado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅˆเคฒเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ausgestreckt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terentang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพั‚ัะณะฝัƒั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wyciฤ…gniฤ™ty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅบƒใ’ใŸ (ใฒใ‚ใ’ใŸ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉtendu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ extendido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uzanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŽด์ง„ (ํŽด์ง€๋‹ค)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู…ุฏูˆุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vytรกhnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ natiahnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไผธๅฑ•็š„ (shฤ“nzhวŽn de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ raztegnjen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tekin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพะทั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒคแƒแƒ แƒ—แƒแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uzadฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ extendido

Etymology

The word 'outstretched' originates from the combination of 'out', meaning outward or away from the center, and 'stretched', which comes from the Old English 'streccan', meaning to extend or spread. The use of 'out' emphasizes the directionality of the extension, indicating that something is being extended outwardly. The earliest records of 'stretch' suggest a common Germanic root, which is related to similar terms in various Germanic languages, reflecting a long history of usage in the context of physical and metaphorical extension. Over time, 'outstretched' has been used in literature and speech to evoke images of openness, reachability, and invitation, making it a versatile term in both descriptive and poetic language.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,304, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.