Entry Word: elastic

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted <elastic rubber bands>

Synonyms flexible, resilient, rubberlike, rubbery, springy, stretch, stretchable, supple

Related Words adaptable, ductile, malleable, moldable, plastic, pliable, pliant; limber, lissome (also lissom), lithe

Near Antonyms firm, hard, solid; brittle, crisp, friable

Antonyms inelastic, inflexible, nonelastic, rigid, stiff

2 capable of being readily changed <when vacationing, we generally have very elastic daily sightseeing plans> — see flexible 1