'Stretched' definitions:

Definition of 'stretched'

From: WordNet
adjective
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching; "well- stretched muscles are less susceptible to injury"
adjective
Extended or spread over a wide area or distance; "broad fields lay stretched on both sides of us"

Definition of 'Stretched'

From: GCIDE
  • Stretch \Stretch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stretched; p. pr. & vb. n. Stretching.] [OE. strecchen, AS. streccan; akin to D. strekken, G. strecken, OHG. strecchen, Sw. str[aum]cka, Dan. straekke; cf. AS. straeck, strec, strong, violent, G. strack straight; of uncertain origin, perhaps akin to E. strong. Cf. Straight.]
  • 1. To reach out; to extend; to put forth. [1913 Webster]
  • And stretch forth his neck long and small. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
  • I in conquest stretched mine arm. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To draw out to the full length; to cause to extend in a straight line; as, to stretch a cord or rope. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To cause to extend in breadth; to spread; to expand; as, to stretch cloth; to stretch the wings. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. To make tense; to tighten; to distend forcibly. [1913 Webster]
  • The ox hath therefore stretched his yoke in vain. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. To draw or pull out to greater length; to strain; as, to stretch a tendon or muscle. [1913 Webster]
  • Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve. --Doddridge. [1913 Webster]
  • 6. To exaggerate; to extend too far; as, to stretch the truth; to stretch one's credit. [1913 Webster]
  • They take up, one day, the most violent and stretched prerogative. --Burke. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'stretched'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Stretched'