elastisch — meaning in English
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English meaning
- elastic adjective Able to stretch and then spring back to its original shape.
- flexible adj Able to bend easily without breaking.
- lithe adj Slim but not skinny.
- resilient adj Able to recover quickly from difficulty, damage, or hardship.
- springy adj That returns rapidly to its original form (as a spring does) after being bent, compressed, stretched, etc.
- stretchy adj Able to stretch easily; elastic.
Senses
elastisch is used for these senses in English:
- elastic Capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released.
- elastic (uncountable) An elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs.
- flexible Capable of being flexed or bent without breaking; able to be turned or twisted without breaking.
- flexible Willing or prone to give way to the influence of others; not invincibly rigid or obstinate.
- lithe Capable of being easily bent; flexible.
- resilient Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic. (of objects or substances)
- springy That returns rapidly to its original form (as a spring does) after being bent, compressed, stretched, etc.
elastic — full definition
- adjective Able to stretch and then spring back to its original shape.
- adjective Flexible and able to adapt readily to change.
- noun A stretchy band or material used to hold or fasten things, such as in clothing or hair.
flexible — full definition
- adj Able to bend easily without breaking.
- adj Able to adapt or change readily to new conditions.
- adj Willing to change one's opinion or approach; open-minded rather than rigid.