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Adjective: stretchy (stretchier,stretchiest)  stre-chee
  1. Capable of being easily stretched and resuming former size or shape
    "Figuring out what makes silk stretchy and what makes it strong will ultimately enable scientists to design genes to control the manufacture of silks"
    - stretchable

Derived forms: stretchier, stretchiest

See also: elastic, stretch

Encyclopedia: Stretchy

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