Rubbery

Pronunciation: /ˈrʌbəri/

Definitions of rubbery

adjective describing something as having the texture or quality of rubber

Example Sentences

A1 The rubbery texture of the eraser made it easy to erase pencil marks.

A2 The rubbery band stretched easily around the books.

B1 The rubbery consistency of the tofu made it a good meat substitute in the stir-fry.

B2 The rubbery material of the phone case provided good protection against drops and scratches.

C1 The rubbery texture of the doughnuts indicated they were fresh and soft.

C2 The rubbery elasticity of the yoga mat helped with balance and stability during practice.

Examples of rubbery in a Sentence

formal The rubbery texture of the material made it ideal for manufacturing durable products.

informal I couldn't eat the rubbery chicken at the restaurant last night.

slang The steak was so rubbery, I couldn't even chew it.

figurative His excuses for being late were as rubbery as a stretched-out rubber band.

Grammatical Forms of rubbery

• past tense: rubbered
• plural: rubberies
• comparative: rubberier
• superlative: rubberiest
• present tense: rubberize
• future tense: will rubberize
• perfect tense: have rubberized
• continuous tense: is rubberizing
• singular: rubbery
• positive degree: rubbery
• infinitive: to rubberize
• gerund: rubberizing
• participle: rubberized

Origin and Evolution of rubbery

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'rubbery' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'rubberi' or 'ruberie', which was derived from the Old French word 'ruberie' meaning deceit or trickery.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'rubbery' shifted from deceit or trickery to describe something that is soft, flexible, and elastic in texture, like rubber. It is commonly used today to describe the texture of certain foods or materials.