HyperDic: stringy

English > 4 senses of the word stringy:
ADJECTIVEallstringy, wirylean and sinewy
allstringy, fibrous, sinewy, unchewable(of meat) full of sinews
allstringy, ropy, ropey, threadyforming viscous or glutinous threads
allstringyconsisting of or containing string or strings
stringy > pronunciation
Soundsstrih'ngiy
Rhymesdinghy
English > stringy: 4 senses > adjective 1
MeaningLean and sinewy.
Synonymwiry
Broaderthin, leanlacking excess flesh
Spanishfibroso, nervudo
Catalanfibrós
English > stringy: 4 senses > adjective 2
Meaning(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew.
Synonymsfibrous, sinewy, unchewable
Broadertoughresistant to cutting or chewing
Spanishcorreoso, duro, fibroso, musculoso, nervudo
Catalancoriaci, dur, fibrós
English > stringy: 4 senses > adjective 3
Meaningforming viscous or glutinous threads.
Synonymsropy, ropey, thready
Broaderthickrelatively dense / dense in consistency
English > stringy: 4 senses > adjective 4
MeaningConsisting of or containing string or strings.
Broaderinsubstantial, unsubstantial, unreallacking material form or substance

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