adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Capable of stretching; elastic.
2. 2
   Inclined to stretch, as from weariness.

   "Not just comfort, but luxurious comfort — the stretchy, yawny, sleepy kind — is his portion."

Adjective

1. 1
   capable of being easily stretched and resuming former size or shape wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

stretchableadaptableadaptiveanesthetizedbouncybuoyant

Example

More examples

"Not just comfort, but luxurious comfort — the stretchy, yawny, sleepy kind — is his portion."

Etymology

From stretch + -y.

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