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Stretched

/stɹɛtʃt/

To lengthen by pulling.

📖 Definitions of "Stretched"

verb
  1. 1

    To lengthen by pulling.

    "I stretched the rubber band until it almost broke."

  2. 2

    To lengthen when pulled.

    "The rubber band stretched almost to the breaking point."

  3. 3

    To pull tight.

    "First, stretch the skin over the frame of the drum."

  4. 4

    To get more use than expected from a limited resource.

    "I managed to stretch my coffee supply a few more days."

🔄 Synonyms of "Stretched"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
extendedStretched out or pulled out; expanded.
flexiblenounCapable of adapting or changing to suit new or modified conditions or situations.
flexileFlexible; capable of being repeatedly flexed without breaking.
stretched out(of the body) extended to full length

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WordDefinition
extendedStretched out or pulled out; expanded.
flexiblenounCapable of adapting or changing to suit new or modified conditions or situations.
flexileFlexible; capable of being repeatedly flexed without breaking.
stretched out(of the body) extended to full length
broadnounWide in extent or scope.
broadenedverb(intransitive) To become broad or broader.
burdenedencumbered by a literal or figurative burden; having too much to deal with.
cold-drawn(of metal) having been drawn out into wire or bars without the use of heat.
constrainedKept within close bounds; confined.
drawn(of a person or person's face) Appearing tired and unwell, as from stress; haggard.
ekedverb(transitive) Chiefly in the form eke out: to add to, to augment; to increase; to lengthen.
elongateverb(transitive) To make (something) long or longer, for example, by pulling or stretching; to make (something) elongated; to extend, to lengthen.
elongatedExtensive in length (physical distance, or time).
enlargedexpanded in scope
expandedverbincreased in extent or size or bulk or scope
exploitedof persons; taken advantage of
goneAway, having left.
high-strung(informal, idiomatic) Nervous; anxious; excited or excitable.
insufficientNot sufficient; of a type or kind that does not suffice, that does not satisfy requirements or needs.
irregularnounNonstandard; not conforming to rules or expectations.

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