adj
stretchy
STREHT-shee
adj
1
Able to stretch easily; elastic.
"The waistband is nice and stretchy."
How to Use Stretchy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAble to stretch easily, like elastic fabric.
Common pairings
stretchy fabric
stretchy waistband
Word Forms
stretchier comparative, stretchiest superlative
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Etymology
From "stretch" plus the adjective suffix "-y."