adjective
rubbery
RUH-buh-ree
Rubbery (adjective) means having the texture or springiness of rubber. Example: “The overcooked chicken had turned rubbery.”
adjective
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Having the texture or springiness of rubber.
"The overcooked chicken had turned rubbery."
"Her legs felt rubbery after the marathon."
How to use rubbery
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishChewy, bouncy, or springy in a way that reminds you of rubber — often describing overcooked food or weak, shaky legs.
Common pairings
rubbery texture
rubbery legs
rubbery chicken
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Word forms
- Comparative
- rubberier
- Superlative
- rubberiest
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Etymology
From "rubber" plus the adjective ending "-y."
Synonyms
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gristly
cartilaginous
rubberlike
Rhymes for rubbery
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What does “rubbery” mean?
The word “rubbery” means having the texture or springiness of rubber. In plain terms, chewy, bouncy, or springy in a way that reminds you of rubber — often describing overcooked food or weak, shaky legs.
How do you pronounce “rubbery”?
“Rubbery” is pronounced RUH-buh-ree (/ˈɹʌbəɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “rubbery” in a sentence?
Here is “rubbery” used in a sentence: “The overcooked chicken had turned rubbery.”
What part of speech is “rubbery”?
“Rubbery” is an adjective.
