Thesaurus: elastic

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1. a. Springing back; having a power or inherent property of returning to the form from which a substance is bent, drawn, pressed, or twisted; springy; having the power of rebounding; as, a bow is elastic; the air is elastic; India rubber is elastic.
2. a. Able to return quickly to a former state or condition, after being depressed or overtaxed; having power to recover easily from shocks and trials; as, elastic spirits; an elastic constitution.
3. n. An elastic woven fabric, as a belt, braces or suspenders, etc., made in part of India rubber.
4. adj. capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
5. adj. able to adjust readily to different conditions
6. n. a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together
7. n. a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material
8. j:74/n:26 n. a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material a. capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy s. able to adjust readily to different conditions