Stringier: meaning, definitions and examples

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stringier

 

[ ˈstrɪŋiər ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

physical quality

The term 'stringier' refers to a texture that is characterized by being fibrous or having long, thin strands. It is often used to describe meat or other food items that are tough and chewy, making them more difficult to eat. When something is stringy, it usually implies a lower quality in terms of tenderness. This adjective can also be applied to other materials, such as certain fabrics or fibers, to denote a similar structure. Overall, 'stringier' presents a comparative quality that emphasizes increased fibrousness or toughness.

Synonyms

chewy, fibrous, stringlike, tough.

Examples of usage

  • The meat was stringier than I expected.
  • I prefer chicken that is less stringy.
  • The spaghetti was surprisingly stringier after cooking.
  • This fabric feels stringier than the one I usually use.

Translations

Translations of the word "stringier" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais fibroso

🇮🇳 सुतली जैसा

🇩🇪 faseriger

🇮🇩 lebih berserat

🇺🇦 більш волокнистий

🇵🇱 bardziej włóknisty

🇯🇵 繊維質の

🇫🇷 plus fibreux

🇪🇸 más fibroso

🇹🇷 daha lifli

🇰🇷 더 섬유질의

🇸🇦 أكثر ليفية

🇨🇿 více vláknitý

🇸🇰 viac vláknitý

🇨🇳 更纤维的

🇸🇮 bolj vlaknasti

🇮🇸 meira trefja

🇰🇿 көбірек талшықты

🇬🇪 მეტი ბოჭკოვანი

🇦🇿 daha lifli

🇲🇽 más fibroso

Etymology

The word 'stringy' dates back to the 19th century, deriving from the English word 'string', which has Old English roots ('streng'). Originally, 'string' referred to a thin piece of cord or thread, used for binding or tying objects together. The transformation into an adjective likely occurred due to the metaphorical extension of this idea, where things possessing a comparable quality to 'strings'—long, thin, and often resilient features—were described as 'stringy.' This term found its place in contexts such as cooking, where it aptly describes the texture of certain meats, and in crafting or textiles, where it might refer to materials with similar qualities. Over time, 'stringier' emerged as the comparative form, used to articulate an increase in the stringy nature of something.