Stretchy and Stiff

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Stretchy adjective - Able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted.

Usage example: a stretchy hair band

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Stiff is an antonym for stretchy in topics: pliant, pliable, elastic, bouncy, bendable.

Stiff adjective - Incapable of or highly resistant to bending.

Usage example: use a stiff piece of paper for the project

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Stretchy is an antonym for stiff.

Nearby Words: stiffen, stiffness, stiffed, stiffly, stiffened

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