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rubbery

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective rubbery has 2 senses
  1. rubbery, rubberlike - having a texture resembling rubber
    Antonym: inelastic (indirect, via elastic)
  2. cartilaginous, gristly, rubbery - difficult to chew
    Antonym: tender (indirect, via tough)

Definitions from the Web

Rubbery

Adjective (Sense 1): Having the texture or consistency of rubber.

Example Sentence: The tofu in the stir-fry was overcooked and had a rubbery texture.

Adjective (Sense 2): Lacking firmness or resilience; flabby.

Example Sentence: Her rubbery muscles unable to support her weight, she collapsed onto the floor.

Adjective (Sense 3 - Informal): Awkward or clumsy.

Example Sentence: I tried to dance, but my two left feet made me look rubbery on the dance floor.

Adverb: In a rubbery manner; with the texture or consistency of rubber.

Example Sentence: He chewed on the steak rubbery, struggling to break it down.

Noun (Sense 1): A material made from the sap of certain trees, especially rubber trees, or produced synthetically.

Example Sentence: The tires of the car were made of a durable rubbery compound.

Noun (Sense 2): A rubber eraser.

Example Sentence: She used a rubbery to remove the pencil marks from her notebook.

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