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Definition of stringy

stringy

/ˈstrɪŋ.i/
string · y
Adverb:stringily
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1

Consisting of, containing, or resembling tough, fibrous strands; difficult to chew or cut (especially of meat or vegetables).

Example

"The roast beef had been cooked at too high a temperature, leaving it dry and stringy."

2

Hanging in thin, straggling, or slightly matted strands (especially of hair).

Example

"After walking through the humid rain without an umbrella, her hair looked limp and stringy."

3

Forming long, sticky, or viscous threads when pulled apart (of a liquid or melted substance).

Example

"Wait until the mozzarella is melted and stringy before taking the pizza out of the oven."

4

Lean, thin, and sinewy in build or physique.

Example

"The marathon runner had the long, stringy muscles typical of an endurance athlete."

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• Rhymes for stringy

• Nearby Words

stringiness
stringless
stringlike
stringy
strip
stripe
striped

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stringy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stringy
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