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Elastic vs Rubbery - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between elastic and rubbery

is that elastic is capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released while rubbery is of, relating to, or resembling rubber, especially in consistency.

As a noun elastic

is an elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs.

elastic

English

Alternative forms

* elastick (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released.
    • The rope is somewhat elastic , so expect it to give when you pull on it.
  • Made of elastic.
    • elastic band
  • Of clothing, elasticated.
  • (economics) Sensitive to changes in price.
    • Demand for entertainment is more elastic than demand for energy.
  • springy; bouncy; vivacious
  • * 1900 , , The House Behind the Cedars , Chapter I,
    • He could see that she was tastefully, though not richly, dressed, and that she walked with an elastic step that revealed a light heart and the vigor of perfect health. Her face, of course, he could not analyze, since he had caught only the one brief but convincing glimpse of it.
  • Able to return quickly to a former state or condition, after being depressed or overtaxed; having power to recover easily from shocks and trials.
    • elastic''' spirits; an '''elastic constitution

    Synonyms

    * stretchy * stretchable

    Related terms

    * elasticated * elasticated * elastic band * inelastic * elasticity

    Noun

  • (uncountable) An elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs.
    • Running shorts use elastic to eliminate the need for a belt.
  • (countable) An elastic band.

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    rubbery

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Of, relating to, or resembling rubber, especially in consistency.
    • What a bad restaurant! The beef was so rubbery I thought I'd never finish chewing it.