stretchy

adjective (stretchy, stretchier, stretchiest)

«stretchy» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Stretchy means able to stretch, to become longer or wider when you pull it, and often to go back to its shape after. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons about materials, «stretchy» is a property: rubber bands, elastic, Lycra and balloons are stretchy, while glass and wood are not. Pupils test which materials are stretchy and fair-test how far they stretch. In everyday life clothes for sport are made of stretchy fabric. Words that mean nearly the same: elastic, flexible.

Examples

Rubber bands are stretchy. tree →
I wear stretchy leggings for gymnastics. tree →
Pizza cheese gets stretchy when it's hot. tree →
Which material is the stretchiest? tree →
The slime was gooey and stretchy. tree →
Swimming costumes are made of stretchy fabric. tree →
Bubble gum is stretchy when you chew it. tree →

Note

Comparative: stretchier, stretchiest. From «stretch» + -y. «Stretchy» is informal; in science reports «elastic» is the more exact word: an elastic material returns to its shape; some stretchy things (like gum) do not.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «stretchy» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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