rubbery

[ruhb-uh-ree]

adjective

1. like rubber; elastic; tough.

ˈrubbery

/ ˈrʌbərɪ /

adjective

1. having the texture of or resembling rubber, esp in flexibility or toughness

Word History and Origins

Origin of rubbery¹

First recorded in 1905–10; rubber ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

He smiled the rubbery, doggish Ashton smile that all the men in his family shared, wide and toothy, with the canine teeth on full display.

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Electronic music starts to thump, rubbery pulsars bouncing over a steady beat.

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But apparently it is a rubbery substance that has licorice or other flavoring.

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Others overworked their pastry, which resulted in a tough, rubbery texture.

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The younger cheese was perhaps a bit more rubbery than usual, and the older ones more obviously salty.

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Related Words

• buoyant 
• strong 
• supple 
• tough 
• volatile