stringier; stringiest
1
a
: containing, consisting of, or resembling fibrous matter or string
stringy hair
b
: lean and sinewy in build : wiry
2
: capable of being drawn out to form a string : ropy
a stringy precipitate
stringiness noun

Examples of stringy in a Sentence

a tough, stringy piece of meat stringy hair that clearly needs a good washing
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Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of stringy was in 1662

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“Stringy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stringy. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

stringy

adjective
stringier; stringiest
: containing, consisting of, or resembling string
stringy cheese
stringy hair
stringiness noun

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