American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth
Edition - adj. Of or resembling rubber; elastic. - adj. Of,
relating to, or resembling rubber, especially in consistency. -
adj. difficult to chew - adj. having an elastic texture
resembling rubber in flexibility or toughness “In addition to
being tart, they are firmer than freshly boiled eggs; the white
is sometimes described as rubbery.” “I also think the haddock,
which has been simmered for 15 minutes, has gone a bit rubbery,
which is a shame.” “Different crops and varieties of the
absolute smell differently – some are powdery, soft and sweet,
other have a slightly green overtones, and the harshest ones
have been described as rubbery and almost medicinal.” “Now
admittedly, one guy pointed out that my science was rubbery,
which is true, but all of them said it was a good read and it
was *complete,* which is the important thing.” “Every time I've
cooked it, sturgeon tasted kind of rubbery and bland.” “I prefer
that version, thicker and more "rubbe