noun elastic (of an object or material) able to resume its normal shape spontaneously after contraction, dilatation, or distortion. 1
noun elastic stretchy rubber 1
uncountable noun elastic Elastic is a rubber material that stretches when you pull it and returns to its original size and shape when you let it go. Elastic is often used in clothes to make them fit tightly, for example round the waist. 0
adjective elastic Something that is elastic is able to stretch easily and then return to its original size and shape. 0
adjective elastic If ideas, plans, or policies are elastic, they are able to change to suit new circumstances or conditions as they occur. 0
countable noun elastic An elastic is a rubber band. 0
adjective elastic (of a body or material) capable of returning to its original shape after compression, expansion, stretching, or other deformation 0
adjective elastic capable of adapting to change 0
adjective elastic quick to recover from fatigue, dejection, etc; buoyant 0
adjective elastic springy or resilient 0
adjective elastic (of gases) capable of expanding spontaneously 0
adjective elastic (of collisions) involving no overall change in translational kinetic energy 0
adjective elastic made of elastic 0
noun elastic tape, cord, or fabric containing interwoven strands of flexible rubber or similar substance allowing it to stretch and return to its original shape 0
noun elastic something made of elastic, such as a rubber band or a garter 0
adjective elastic able to spring back to its original size, shape, or position after being stretched, squeezed, flexed, expanded, etc.; flexible; springy 0
adjective elastic able to recover easily from dejection, fatigue, etc.; buoyant 0
adjective elastic readily changed or changing to suit circumstances; adaptable 0
adjective elastic responding to changes in price 0
noun elastic an elastic fabric made flexible by strands of rubber or a rubberlike synthetic running through it 0
noun elastic a band, garter, etc. of this material 0
noun elastic a rubber band 0
noun elastic (Uncountable Noun) An elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs. 0
noun elastic (Countable Noun) An elastic band. 0
adjective elastic Capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released. 0
adjective elastic Made of elastic. 0
adjective elastic Of clothing, elasticated. 0
adjective elastic (economics) Sensitive to changes in price. 0
adjective elastic springy; bouncy; vivacious. 0
adjective elastic Able to return quickly to a former state or condition, after being depressed or overtaxed; having power to recover easily from shocks and trials. 0
