stretchy

/ˈstretʃi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈstretʃi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈstrechē How to pronounce stretchy (audio) -chi/ (ame, mw)

stretchy — adjective

  • stretchypositive
  • stretchiercomparative
  • stretchiestsuperlative

1. describes cloth, rubber, or another soft material that you can pull longer or wi

1.形容詞B1
釋義

describes cloth, rubber, or another soft material that you can pull longer or wider and that then goes back near its usual shape.

例句

Nia chose stretchy jeans for the long bus ride to Tainan.

stretchy + clothing noun for fabric that gives when you move

Theo bought a stretchy swimsuit that still felt comfortable after lunch.

be + stretchy for clothing that stays comfortable

同義詞
  • elastic

    more neutral and slightly more technical, especially for material or movement

  • stretchable

    common in product descriptions and labels

  • springy

    focuses more on bouncing back after pressure or pulling

反義詞
  • inelastic

    more formal; does not stretch much or recover well

  • stiff

    broader and less exact; can describe feel rather than stretch

  • rigid

    stronger; suggests something hard or not able to bend

文法句型

be + stretchy

stretchy + noun (fabric/jeans/waistband/band)

用法筆記

Most often used for clothes, fabric, bands, and other soft materials in everyday speech. Elastic is a more neutral or technical alternative, while stretchy sounds more informal and practical.

常見錯誤

❌The plastic chair is stretchy.
✅The rubber band is stretchy.
💡Use 'stretchy' for material that can be pulled, not for a hard object that only bends or breaks.
❌These shoes are stretchy, so they are big.
✅These shoes are stretchy, so they give a little when I walk.
💡'Stretchy' describes the material's ability to expand, not the size itself.