stretchy en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈstɹɛt͡ʃi/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From stretch + -y.
Meanings
- Capable of stretching; elastic.
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Inclined to stretch, as from weariness.
Not just comfort, but luxurious comfort — the stretchy, yawny, sleepy kind — is his portion.
1911, Munsey's Magazine, volume 45, page 74:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stretchiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| stretchier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
stretchily · nonstretchy · stretchiness
Translations (2)
de elastisch (stretchy) · de dehnbar (stretchy)