pinchable

Able to be squeezed

Pinchable describes something that can be pinched—soft, fleshy, or inviting to squeeze between thumb and finger.

Baby cheeks are pinchable.

A belly might be pinchable.

The word often carries affectionate connotations: Those pinchable little toes!

In touchscreen interfaces, pinchable content can be resized with a pinching gesture.

cute

adorable

Extremely endearing

cuddly · plump · pudgy · dimpled · cherubic · baby · toddler · puppy · kitten · precious

texture

soft

Yielding to touch

fleshy · springy · spongy · malleable · yielding · plush · supple · elastic · silky · velvety

material

clay

Moldable earth for ceramics

  • doughFlour-liquid mixture for baking
  • plasticineNon-drying sculpting compound
  • puttyPliable sealing compound

playdough · foam · silicone · rubber · wax · bread · mochi · fondant · cushion · pillow

sensitive

tender

Soft or sore

vulnerable · ticklish · reactive · bruised · irritated · stinging · smarting

Categories
Opposites
size/squeezability

pinchablehuge

Extremely large in size

gigantic · enormous · massive · immense · colossal

texture/malleability

pinchablerigid

Unable to bend

hard · solid · rock-hard · firm · stiff

endearing quality

pinchablegaunt

Lean from deprivation

bony · angular · emaciated · skeletal · haggard

Family

pinch, pinched, pinching, pinches, compression, pincers, pincushion, pinchers, pincer

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G