Definition of Stringy
Stringy
string·y
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
similar to string in appearance or texture, often used to refer to hair that is long, limp, and lifeless;
e.g. His hair looked stringy and unhealthy as it hung down his back.
(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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