tensible

American

[ten-suh-buhl] / ˈtɛn sə bəl /

adjective

capable of being stretched; tensile.

tensible British

/ ˈtɛnsəbəl /

adjective

capable of being stretched; tensile

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Etymology

Origin of tensible

From the New Latin word tēnsibilis, dating back to 1620–30. See tense ¹, -ible

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Tucker at 60 continues to project vi brant, tensible tenor strength.

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