Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
elasticized

elasticized

5.2
Has stretchy parts that make it fit closely
  • adjective
  • /ɪˈlæstɪˌsaɪzd/
  • US
translation icon : elástico
  • The fitted sheet has elasticized corners that keep it in place on the mattress.

Examples

  • She prefers elasticized waistbands for extra comfort in her pants.

  • Many modern jackets have elasticized cuffs to block out the wind.

  • These pants are elasticized for extra comfort.

  • I prefer elasticized waistbands for my workout clothes.

  • Many modern jackets have elasticized cuffs to block out the wind.

  • She prefers elasticized waistbands for extra comfort in her pants.

  • The fitted sheet has elasticized corners that keep it in place on the mattress.

Synonyms

stretchy
vselasticized
10 1.9

A fabric you can pull that returns to its old shape

is made with bands or inserts to give a flexible snug fit
stretchable
vselasticized
1 2.6

Becomes longer when you pull it and then goes back to its original size

is made with added bands or panels to create a close flexible fit
elastomeric
vselasticized
  • Specialized
7.7

Material that can stretch and return to its original shape, like rubber

is constructed with bands or inserts rather than being that material
stretch
vselasticized
2.1

Fabric that can be pulled and still return to its shape

is built with bands or inserts to give a snug flexible fit

Antonyms

stiff
127 1.7

Not easy to bend or move

Surface Forms

elasticized positive
elasticizer comparative
elasticizedest superlative

Morphology

elasticized = elasticize (transparent) = elastic + ize + ed

The verb 'elasticize' is a straightforward formation from 'elastic' + '-ize', and adding '-ed' simply yields the past-participle/adjectival form 'elasticized'.

Etymology

Elasticized comes from elastic ('able to stretch') and the ending -ize ('to make'), so think of a rubber band that stretches and then returns. So elasticized means made with elastic parts to stretch or fit snugly.