any of numerous synthetic organic polymers that, while soft, can be moulded, cast, etc into shapes and then set to have a rigid or slightly elastic form. Plastic is used in the manufacture of a wide variety of things, as an artificial fibre, and as a coating material

informal = plastic money

made of plastic

said of an art form: involving moulding or modelling to create three-dimensional objects

said of a scientific technique: showing or involving permanent distortion of a solid form through the application of a temporary force which does not lead to fracturing

involving or relating to a formative or creative power

the plastic forces of nature

said of a medium such as poetry or film: involving or allowing creativity or freedom of interpretation

derog artificial

Sinister influences are at work to turn Fiji into another Hawaii, that plastic paradise further along the route — Observer