rubbery

adjective

rub·​bery ˈrə-b(ə-)rē How to pronounce rubbery (audio)
: resembling rubber (as in elasticity, consistency, or texture)
rubbery legs
rubbery cheese

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.
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Acne Studios’ spring collection was inspired by construction-site textures: denim and knitwear caked in white plaster, while pockets and belt loops were molded onto the surface of rubbery leather coats. Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 The build quality feels sturdy, and the rubbery frame holds the speaker firmly in place on most surfaces. PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for rubbery 

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rubbery was in 1879

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“Rubbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubbery. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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