Gristly (Adjective)
Meaning
Difficult to chew.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The old shoe leather was gristly and difficult to cut with a knife.
- After being cooked for too long, the meat became gristly and unappetizing.
- The gristly texture of the overcooked steak made it hard to swallow.
- She tried to chew the tough, gristly piece of meat, but it was like trying to eat leather.
- The gristly, fibrous texture of the cheap sausages made them unpleasant to eat.