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Stretchable vs Supple - What's the difference?

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Stretchable is a related term of supple.


As adjectives the difference between stretchable and supple

is that stretchable is capable of being stretched while supple is pliant, flexible, easy to bend.

As a verb supple is

to make or become supple.

stretchable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Capable of being stretched.

    • Synonyms

    * stretchy * elastic

    Antonyms

    * nonstretchable, non-stretchable

    Related terms

    * stretchability

    supple

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • pliant, flexible, easy to bend
  • lithe and agile when moving and bending
    • supple''' joints; '''supple fingers
  • compliant; yielding to the will of others
    • a supple horse
  • * John Locke
    • If punishment makes not the will supple , it hardens the offender.

    Verb

  • To make or become supple.
  • * Dryden
    • The stones suppled into softness as they fell.
  • * Spenser
    • The flesh therewith she suppled and did steep.
  • To make compliant, submissive, or obedient.
  • * John Locke
    • a mother persisting till she had bent her daughter's mind and suppled her will
  • * Barrow
    • They should supple our stiff willfulness.