Cartilaginous (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Of or relating to cartilage.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Related Words
Meaning 2
Difficult to chew.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The old piece of gristle on the plate was cartilaginous and difficult to chew.
- Chewing on the rubbery texture of the squid proved to be a cartilaginous nightmare.
- After cooking the tripe for hours, it was still cartilaginous in some places, making it hard to eat.
- The cartilaginous joint on the piece of beef made it difficult to slice it up.
- Even after tenderizing the shank, the cartilaginous connective tissue remained a challenge to chew through.