stretched

Definitions of stretched
  1. adjective
    (of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
    “well-stretched muscles are less susceptible to injury”
    synonyms:
    flexible, flexile
    able to flex; able to bend easily
  2. adjective
    extended or spread over a wide area or distance
    “broad fields lay stretched on both sides of us”
    synonyms:
    extended
    fully extended or stretched forth
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