elastic
Adjective
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Capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression;
Springy (synset 300846685)"an elastic band"; "a youthful and elastic walk"similar to:- bouncy, live, lively, resilient, springy - elastic; rebounds readily
- chewy - (of a consistency) requiring chewing
- elasticised, elasticized - made with strands or inserts of elastic
- expandable, expandible, expansible, expansile - (of gases) capable of expansion
- fictile, moldable, plastic - capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
- flexible, whippy - bending and snapping back readily without breaking
- rubberlike, rubbery - having an elastic texture resembling rubber in flexibility or toughness
- springlike - resembling a spring or the action of a spring
- stretch - easily stretched
- stretchable, stretchy - capable of being easily stretched and resuming former size or shape
- viscoelastic - having viscous as well as elastic properties
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Able to adjust readily to different conditions (synset 301031778)
"an adaptable person"; "a flexible personality"; "an elastic clause in a contract"similar to: adaptable - capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use
Noun
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A narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together (synset 104123192)
is a type of:
- band - a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
- elastic device - any flexible device that will return to its original shape when stretched
same as: elastic band, rubber band - A fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material (synset 103272607)
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