rubbery

adjective

rub·​bery ˈrə-b(ə-)rē How to pronounce rubbery (audio)
: resembling rubber (as in elasticity, consistency, or texture)
rubbery legs
rubbery cheese

Examples of rubbery in a Sentence

The hard-boiled eggs were tough and rubbery. Her legs were rubbery when she stepped off the roller coaster.
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The handle has a rubbery grip and a single red button to open and expand the canopy. Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024 An art exhibit in San Francisco examines the profound side of these rubbery joy-blobs, from nostalgia to personal reflection to emotional longing. Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 1 May 2025 This futuristic-looking pod on legs has a rubbery bottom for litter, a weight detector that sets off the cleaning cycle a few minutes after your cat has done its business, and a slide-out tray in the bottom. Molly Higgins, Wired News, 9 May 2025 Uterine fibroids Uterine fibroids—benign firm, rubbery growths on the uterus—affect up to 80% of people who get periods. Ashley Abramson, SELF, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for rubbery

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rubbery was in 1879

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“Rubbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubbery. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.

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