Rubbery (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Having an elastic texture resembling rubber in flexibility or toughness.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The soles of my new hiking boots have a rubbery texture that provides great traction on rocky trails.
- After boiling, the calamari took on a rubbery texture that was unappetizing to me.
- The squid had a rubbery consistency that was slightly off-putting at first.
- Some people dislike the rubbery texture of okra when it's not cooked properly.
- Overcooking can make shrimp turn into a rubbery, unpalatable mess.