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rubbery

 

[ หˆrสŒbษ™ri ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

texture

Having a texture that is soft, flexible, and resilient, often like rubber.

Synonyms

elastic, flexible, springy

Examples of usage

  • The rubbery material of the toy made it safe for children to play with.
  • Her rubbery skin felt smooth and elastic to the touch.
Context #2 | Adjective

taste

Having a taste or consistency similar to rubber.

Synonyms

chewy, gummy, resilient

Examples of usage

  • The overcooked steak had a rubbery texture that made it difficult to chew.
  • The rubbery cheese left a strange aftertaste in my mouth.

Translations

Translations of the word "rubbery" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น elรกstico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคšเฅ€เคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gummiartig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kenyal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณัƒะผะพะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gumowaty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ดใƒ ใฎใ‚ˆใ†ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท caoutchouteux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gomoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท lastiksi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ๋ฌด ๊ฐ™์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุทุงุทูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gumovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ gumenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฉก่ƒถ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gumijast

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gรบmmรญkennt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะตะทะตาฃะบะต ั‚ำ™ั€ั–ะทะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ”แƒ–แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜แƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rezin kimi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gomoso

Etymology

The word 'rubbery' originated from the noun 'rubber' in the mid-19th century. It is derived from the substance 'rubber', which is known for its elastic properties. Over time, 'rubbery' evolved to describe textures and tastes that resemble rubber in their flexibility or consistency.

See also: rubbers.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,478, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.