Stretched meaning

What does “stretched” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“stretched” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: (of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching.

stretched

adjective

  1. (of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

    “well-stretched muscles are less susceptible to injury”

  2. extended or spread over a wide area or distance

    “broad fields lay stretched on both sides of us”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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