Definition of rubbery in English:
rubbery
adjective ˈrʌb(ə)riˈrəb(ə)ri
Having a tough elastic texture, like that of rubber.
portions of rubbery, unseasoned canned spaghetti
figurative his rubbery legs and arms splayed almost out of control
Example sentencesExamples
- His body reminded me of a strip of bacon, thin and rubbery.
- Where the public prefers sliced, pasteurised cheese—a bland, rubbery substance—the artisanal cheese market is tiny.
- Razorfish are a little like squid and can be rubbery when mishandled.
- The end result is a careening car that feels much more rubbery than controlled.
- The show thrived on Ritter's rubbery pratfalls.
- I checked if there is a removable covering, but the whole pad is a strange pink rubbery substance.
- It is seen only in brief flashes, possibly to distract from the fact it looks rubbery.
- There were no crumpets to be had, and the hot buttered muffins were tepid and rubbery.
- Some were soft, some were furry, and some were rubbery.
- It could be used to make artificial nerves, rubbery needles, or wearable electronics.
Definition of rubbery in US English:
rubbery
adjectiveˈrəb(ə)riˈrəb(ə)rē
Having a tough elastic texture, like that of rubber.
portions of rubbery, unseasoned canned spaghetti
figurative his rubbery legs and arms splayed almost out of control
Example sentencesExamples
- There were no crumpets to be had, and the hot buttered muffins were tepid and rubbery.
- His body reminded me of a strip of bacon, thin and rubbery.
- It could be used to make artificial nerves, rubbery needles, or wearable electronics.
- Some were soft, some were furry, and some were rubbery.
- It is seen only in brief flashes, possibly to distract from the fact it looks rubbery.
- The show thrived on Ritter's rubbery pratfalls.
- Razorfish are a little like squid and can be rubbery when mishandled.
- The end result is a careening car that feels much more rubbery than controlled.
- I checked if there is a removable covering, but the whole pad is a strange pink rubbery substance.
- Where the public prefers sliced, pasteurised cheese—a bland, rubbery substance—the artisanal cheese market is tiny.