rubbery

adjective

rub·​bery ˈrə-b(ə-)rē 

: resembling rubber (as in elasticity, consistency, or texture)

rubbery legs

rubbery cheese

Synonyms

• bouncy
• elastic
• flexible
• resilient
• rubberlike
• springy
• stretch
• stretchable
• stretchy
• supple
• whippy

Examples of rubbery in a Sentence

The hard-boiled eggs were tough and rubbery.

Her legs were rubbery when she stepped off the roller coaster.

Recent Examples on the Web

The new 92-acre park boasts athletic fields, a splash pad, play villages with huge colorful climbing structures and a 35-foot slide, a splash pad, musical features little kids can bang on, a rubbery ground to soften inevitable falls and lots more. —Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024

My legs feel slightly rubbery and I got stung by a hornet but at least the temperature was bearable today. —R29 Team, refinery29.com, 2 Sep. 2024

There are also a few notable design features that, while subtle, make for an enhanced user experience: Things like a rubbery grip on the interior of the handle and a nonslip silicone bottom. —Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 6 Aug. 2024

Cons: Like the hamburger buns, the consistency felt slightly rubbery. —Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 4 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above