stringy

Meaning

1. Composed of, or resembling, string or strings.
2. Tough to the bite, as containing too much sinew or string tissue.
3. Wiry, lean, scrawny.
4. (informal) Resembling or involving text strings.
5. Of a sighting, unlikely to be accurate; probably based on a misidentification, whether innocent or deliberate.

Synonyms

sinewy

fibrous

wiry

ropy

unchewable

thready

ropey

threadlike

ligament

muscular

rubbery

springy

tenacious

tendinous

tendon

thin

tough

trim

unyielding

viscous

fibred

hard-fought

ribbonlike

ribbony

filaceous

brawny

lean and sinewy

chewy

dour

fibroid

filamentary

hairy

hard-core

hardy

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈstɹɪŋi/

Etymology

From string + -y.