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stringy

UK
/ˈstrɪŋi/
US
/ˈstrɪŋi/

Translations

stringyadjective
stringier
Comp.
stringiest
Super.
UK
/ˈstrɪŋi/
US
/ˈstrɪŋi/
filandreuxSe dit surtout d’une viande ou d’un aliment dont la texture est fibreuse et difficile à mâcher.
The meat was overcooked and became stringy, making it difficult to chew.
La viande était trop cuite et est devenue filandreuse, ce qui la rendait difficile à mâcher.
Additional translations
filasseuxSe dit d’un matériau, de cheveux ou d’une texture en mèches longues, fines et peu soyeuses.
nerveuxAu sens de « maigre mais musclé », surtout pour une personne ou un animal.
Synonyms
tendril-like
sinewy
slender
thin
fibrous
Antonyms
tender
smooth

Definitions

stringyadjective
Resembling or having the texture of strings; fibrous.
The meat was overcooked and became stringy, making it difficult to chew.
Consisting of or resembling strings; long, thin, and wiry.
Her hair was stringy after being out in the rain all day.
Lean and sinewy; thin but muscular.
The stringy ranch hand swung himself onto the horse with surprising agility.
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