Stringy (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The overcooked chicken was so stringy that I couldn't even manage to swallow a bite.
• After cooking the beef stew for hours, the meat was still incredibly stringy and hard to chew.
• I was disappointed to find that the cheap steak I bought was full of gristle and was extremely stringy.
• The venison was so stringy that it was like eating a piece of leather, it was impossible to chew.
• Unfortunately, the stringy texture of the brisket made it a real challenge to enjoy.

Synonyms

• Sinewy
• Unchewable
• Fibrous

Meaning ²

Lean and sinewy.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The stringy old man's arms were a testament to his years of manual labor and physical hardship.
• Her stringy physique was the result of a strict diet and intense exercise regimen.
• The athlete's stringy muscles rippled beneath his skin as he sprinted down the track.
• After months of illness, the patient's stringy frame was a shadow of its former self.
• The stringy physique of the rock climber allowed him to navigate the treacherous terrain with ease.

Synonyms

• Wiry

Meaning ³

Consisting of or containing string or strings.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The stringy fibers of the old rope made it difficult to untangle.
• The craft project required a stringy material to create the desired texture.
• The stringy threads of the spider's web glistened in the morning dew.
• The stringy pulp of the overripe fruit was hard to digest.
• The stringy strands of the kite's tail fluttered in the wind.

Meaning ⁴

Forming viscous or glutinous threads.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The cotton candy melted in my hands, leaving sticky strings of sugar that were annoyingly stringy.
• The spatula scraped up some stringy remnants of the overcooked egg from the bottom of the pan.
• After a few days, the honey had crystallized and become stringy, making it difficult to pour.
• The syrup had thickened to a stringy consistency, perfect for drizzling over pancakes.
• When I opened the jar of old jam, I found it had turned into a stringy, gelatinous mess.

Synonyms

• Thready
• Ropy
• Ropey