Add to word list stretched as far as possible or held out in front: outstretched arms (Definition of outstretched from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

The meaning of OUTSTRETCH is to stretch out : extend.

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OUTSTRETCH definition: to stretch forth; extend. See examples of outstretch used in a sentence.

Definition of outstretched adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. (of parts of the body) stretched or spread out as far as possible. He ran towards her with arms outstretched/with …

If a part of the body of a person or animal is outstretched, it is stretched out as far as possible. She held her arms outstretched to warm her hands by the fire.

Nov 25, 2025 · outstretched (comparative more outstretched, superlative most outstretched) Extended or stretched out. quotations

Outstretched means extended or stretched out to full length, often describing arms, hands, or limbs reaching outward. It implies openness, readiness, or an effort to grasp or offer something.

Synonyms for OUTSTRETCHED: extensive, far-reaching, longish, long, extended, elongate, lengthy, large; Antonyms of OUTSTRETCHED: short, brief, curt, diminished, abbreviated, curtailed, small, tiny

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2021 out•stretch (out′strech′), v.t. to stretch forth; extend: to outstretch one's hand in welcome. to stretch out; expand: …