Definition of Stringy
Stringy
strin·gy
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Resembling or consisting of strings; thin and fibrous.
e.g. The stringy pulp of the orange was hard to chew.
(adjective)
tough and fibrous in texture, especially referring to food and suggesting that it is difficult to eat;
e.g. If you overcook the meat, it will become stringy and fibrous and impossible to chew.
(adjective)
tall and thin/wiry, referring to someone's build/body;
e.g. She was surprisingly strong, given her stringy build.
(adjective)
somewhat thick or viscous, capable of being formed or drawn into strings, especially describing a liquid;
e.g. A slimy and stringy substance was leaking out of the tank.
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