The Britannica Dictionary
mobile search
Home
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
Browse the Dictionary
×
Britannica Homepage
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
Browse the Dictionary
The Britannica Dictionary
stretchy
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
stretchy
(adjective)
stretchy
/
ˈ
strɛtʃi/
adjective
stretchier
;
stretchiest
stretchy
/
ˈ
strɛtʃi/
adjective
stretchier
;
stretchiest
Britannica Dictionary definition of STRETCHY
[
also more stretchy; most stretchy
]
:
able to stretch and then return to the original size and shape
a tight
stretchy
shirt
The fabric is very
stretchy
.
[+] more examples
[-] hide examples
[+] Example sentences
[-] Hide examples
ASK THE EDITOR
What are the plural forms of
check-in
,
passerby
, and
spoonful
?
See the answer »
QUIZZES
Vocabulary Quiz
Test your word power
Take the Quiz »
Name That Thing
Take our visual quiz
Test Your Knowledge »
WORD OF THE DAY
replenish
:
to fill or build up (something) again (
somewhat formal
)
Learn More »