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Stretchy: meaning, definitions and examples

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stretchy

 

[ หˆstrษ›tสƒi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

clothing material

Capable of being stretched or extended; elastic.

Synonyms

elastic, expandable, flexible, pliable

Examples of usage

  • The stretchy fabric of the yoga pants allowed for easy movement during exercise.
  • The socks were made of a stretchy material that accommodated various foot sizes.
Context #2 | Adjective

food

Having a soft and elastic texture; chewy.

Synonyms

chewy, elastic, gummy, tough

Examples of usage

  • The stretchy cheese on the pizza made it extra delicious.
  • The caramel was so stretchy that it formed long strands as it was pulled apart.

Translations

Translations of the word "stretchy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น elรกstico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคšเฅ€เคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช dehnbar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ elastis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะปะฐัั‚ะธั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ elastyczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไผธ็ธฎๆ€งใฎใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉlastique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elรกstico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท esnek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ ์ถ•์„ฑ ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pruลพnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pruลพnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‰ๅผนๆ€ง็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ elastiฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ teygjanlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพะทั‹ะปะผะฐะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฅแƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ elastik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ elรกstico

Etymology

The word 'stretchy' originated from the verb 'stretch', which comes from the Old English word 'streccan'. The concept of stretching has been present in the English language for centuries, evolving to describe the quality of being capable of extension or elasticity. The term 'stretchy' gained popularity in modern times with the development of stretch fabrics and materials in clothing and food products.

See also: stretch, stretchable, stretched, stretchedly, stretcher, stretching.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,310, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.