stretchy

English

Etymology

From stretch +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstɹɛt͡ʃi/
• Rhymes: -ɛtʃi

Adjective

stretchy (comparative stretchier, superlative stretchiest)

1. Capable of stretching; elastic.
2. Inclined to stretch, as from weariness.
   • 1911, Munsey's Magazine, volume 45, page 74:

     Not just comfort, but luxurious comfort — the stretchy, yawny, sleepy kind — is his portion.