stringier; stringiest
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: 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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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
In a photo Estrada used to announce a reward for his capture, Wedding had long, stringy hair that seemed to be thinning, steely blue eyes, and a beard.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
Finally, dingy, discolored, or stringy towels need to get the heave-ho.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
Pull away the bottom section, pulling the stringy outer layer of the celery off along with it.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Stringy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stringy. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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stringy
adjective
stringier; stringiest
: containing, consisting of, or resembling string
stringy cheese
stringy hair
stringiness
noun
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