gravinastic
adjective
Meaning
Possessing a visual quality of being simultaneously massive and flexible, as if a heavy object were made of a highly resilient, stretchable material.
Examples
- The sculpture had a gravinastic appearance, appearing to sag under its own immense weight while maintaining a springy tension.
- Engineers were fascinated by the gravinastic properties of the new polymer, which felt like lead but bounced like rubber.
Synonyms: heavy, resilient, supple, pliant