Definition

Having a texture or appearance that is thin and long, similar to strings; often used to describe something that is fibrous or wiry.

Example

The meat was stringy and difficult to chew.

Conversation

Have you tried that new restaurant in town?

Not yet, but I heard their pasta is really stringy.

I love stringy pasta, it makes the dish more interesting!

Totally! I prefer it over the thicker kinds.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Stringy → It is formed from "string" (from Old English "streng", meaning a thin piece of material) and "-y" (a suffix used to form adjectives indicating a characteristic). The word "stringy" describes something that has the characteristics of being like a string, often implying a thin, fibrous texture.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'string' as a thin piece of material, and remember that 'stringy' means something that has the qualities of being thin and fibrous, just like a string.

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