English dictionary
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English adjective: elastic | |||
| 1. | elastic capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy | ||
| Samples | An elastic band. A youthful and elastic walk. | ||
| Similar | bouncy, chewy, elasticised, elasticized, expandable, expandible, expansible, expansile, fictile, flexible, live, lively, moldable, plastic, resilient, rubberlike, rubbery, springlike, springy, stretch, stretchable, stretchy, viscoelastic, whippy | ||
| See also | flexible, flexile | ||
| Antonyms | inelastic | ||
| 2. | elastic able to adjust readily to different conditions | ||
| Samples | An adaptable person. A flexible personality. An elastic clause in a contract. | ||
| Synonyms | flexible, pliable, pliant | ||
| Similar | adaptable | ||
| Antonyms | unadaptable | ||
English noun: elastic | |||
| 1. | elastic (artifact) a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together | ||
| Synonyms | elastic band, rubber band | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | band, elastic device | ||
| 2. | elastic (artifact) a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cloth, fabric, material, textile | ||
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