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distensible

dis·ten·si·ble
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-sten-suh-buh l]
    • /dɪˈstɛn sə bəl/
    • /dɪs.ˈten.səbl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-sten-suh-buh l]
    • /dɪˈstɛn sə bəl/

Definitions of distensible word

  • adjective distensible capable of being distended. 1
  • noun distensible Capable of swelling or stretching. 1
  • adjective distensible that can be distended 0
See all 3 definitions of distensible

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Origin of distensible

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < Latin distēns(us) (past participle of distendere; distend- distend + -tus past participle suffix) + -ible

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Parts of speech for Distensible

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Distensible

distensible popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

distensible usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for distensible

adj distensible

  • abundant — Something that is abundant is present in large quantities.
  • broad — Something that is broad is wide.
  • comfortable — If a piece of furniture or an item of clothing is comfortable, it makes you feel physically relaxed when you use it, for example because it is soft.
  • commodious — A commodious room or house is large and has a lot of space.
  • comprehensive — Something that is comprehensive includes everything that is needed or relevant.

adjective distensible

  • ample — If there is an ample amount of something, there is enough of it and usually some extra.
  • dilatable — That can be dilated.
All 19 Synonyms of distensible

Antonyms for distensible

adj distensible

  • cramped — A cramped room or building is not big enough for the people or things in it.
  • tiny — very small; minute; wee.
  • small — of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little: a small box.

adjective distensible

  • tensible — capable of being stretched; tensile.
All 4 Antonyms of distensible

Top questions with distensible

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    a large seal, Cystophora cristata, the male of which has a large, distensible, hoodlike sac on the head.

  • pelican

    any of several large, totipalmate, fish-eating birds of the family Pelecanidae, having a large bill with a distensible pouch.

  • pouter

    a person who pouts.

  • replete

    abundantly supplied or provided; filled (usually followed by with): a speech replete with sentimentality.

  • urinary bladder

    a distensible, muscular and membranous sac, in which the urine is retained until it is discharged from the body.
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