elastic
Short definition from Wiktionary
Adjective
- Capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released.
- Made of elastic.
- Of clothing, elasticated.
- Sensitive to changes in price.
- springy; bouncy; vivacious
- Pervasive, all-encompassing.
- Able to return quickly to a former state or condition, after being depressed or overtaxed; having power to recover easily from shocks and trials.
Noun
- An elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs.
- An elastic band.
- Specifically, a hair tie.
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