extensile
- adjective
- /ɪkˈstɛnsaɪl/
- Specialized
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extensible
- Thanks to its extensile properties, the rubber band can stretch to accommodate various shapes and sizes.
Examples
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Shoving the extensile muscles in its arm straight forward, as opposed to the swinging toss Mirka would have used, Adea threw the bulging container to her.
Fiction book (2001) -
The extensile muscles of the pentapod myoskeleton served a dual purpose, acting as the creature's support structure while also providing the mechanical action for movement, making for highly flexible creatures.
Fiction book (1998) -
The extensile fabric of the parachute allowed it to spread wide and catch the air effectively.
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The extensile branches of the tree reached out towards the sunlight, showcasing its ability to grow beyond its usual limits.
Synonyms
23
2.6
Able to return to its original shape after being stretched or pressed
10
1.9
A fabric you can pull that returns to its old shape
7
5.8
Able to get larger and take up more space
7
4.2
Something that can become larger or hold more
1
3.7
Can be made longer or larger
1
2.6
Becomes longer when you pull it and then goes back to its original size
Can stretch to become longer, like a tongue or tape
Able to become longer or larger for more use
Can move forward and stick out, like a tongue or mouth
Able to stick out from the body like a tongue or jaw
Able to move forward or stick out, like a tongue
Sticking out from a surface so it is noticed
Can stretch or get larger when pressed
Able to get bigger in size or volume
That can become larger in size
Able to get bigger and fill the space available
Antonyms
How Extensible
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Extensile comes from Latin parts ex- 'out' and tendere 'to stretch', the same root you see in extend and tension, which helps you remember the idea of stretching. So, extensile describes something that can be stretched or pushed out beyond its usual length.