WHIPPY Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

whippy

adjective

ˈ(h)wi-pē

Definition of whippy

as in flexible

able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted the whippy branches of a weeping willow

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Recent Examples of whippy Beware of the whippy nature of commodities markets! — Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026 Hagens has moved up to a 70 flex on his Bauer stick — still whippy, but better aligned with the muscle he’s added. — Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026 The Butterfly Jig was invented in Japan, where anglers delivered them on light, whippy rods made of carbon fiber that had incredible backbone. — Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024 Diane brushed her yellow-blonde curls off her face, the thin, whippy flagpole in her hand. — Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic, 4 Apr. 2023

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Adjective

The water-rich, flexible gel made from biotech fascinated her.

— Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Gloves combine heavy-duty heat resistance with a flexible, comfortable fit for grilling, smoking, cooking and handling hot equipment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of flexible

Adjective

This pick stands out thanks to its non-stretch cotton fabric, which maintains its shape throughout the day.

— Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
In any case, Mahomes has taken pre-stretch snaps under center and also had seven-on-seven passes begin with that same setup.

— Jesse Newell, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of stretch

Adjective

Nerheim noted the store receipts indicated the purchase of acid, coveralls, goggles, gloves, plastic sheeting, saw blades, bleach and garbage bags.

— Barbara Vitello, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Because they’re designed to fit the plastic bubble of their packaging, this scale isn’t always consistent.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

Definition of plastic

Adjective

Higuchi was already at home in this rubbery soundworld, but his determination to work out his own feelings in this already frenzied context pushes his music past the cartoonish and into the truly demonic.

— Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 27 July 2026
The bag is made of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), a type of rubbery, flexible plastic that’s water-resistant, which adds to its practicality.

— Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Definition of rubbery

Adjective

The rock concept is a fresh context for her work with Cook and Keane that still feels of a piece in its springy momentum, bright yet sour melodies, and the way even the heavy reverb seems to fly through clear air.

— Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
The Hellstar x Adidas Megaride S2 features the springy pod cushioning from the 2000s and the neo-tribal flame style also popular in the same era.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 15 July 2026

Definition of springy

Adjective

Forterra provides the autonomous capabilities that enable distributed, mission-aware, and resilient military operations in contested environments.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
Investing in overall lawn health can help homeowners cultivate a more resilient lawn fit to withstand extreme weather.

— Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of resilient

Adjective

Additionally, thin or fragile skin can tear or simply not hold designs as well as younger, more elastic skin.

— Rachel Brown Kirkland, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Cloud deployment, however, remains the practical choice for many advanced workloads, particularly where larger models or elastic scale are required.

— Michael Wu, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of elastic

Adjective

The lightweight fabric barely wrinkles, dries quickly, and feels comfortable thanks to the stretchy waistband.

— Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
That’s partly thanks to Holland, a smart, sensitive actor who, inside a stretchy suit or not, takes his character’s emotional travails just seriously enough.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 28 July 2026

Definition of stretchy

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