Comparative for composed of, or resembling, string or strings
“American cloth was a little like vinyl, except that it had a stringy fabric backing.”
Comparative for composed of, or resembling, a disorganized mess of threads, hair or string
“A thin zombie-like man with yellow sallow skin, long stringy hair, and bloodshot eyes stared at them.”
Comparative for tall and slim in build, typically also ungraceful or awkward in movement
“The door of the caravan was pushed open and a stringy boy wearing flip-flops, shorts, and an oversized bright blue T-shirt emerged.”
(of food) Comparative for fibrous and difficult to chew or eat
“We ordered roast goat meat by the weight, and spent the evening chewing the tough stringy meat.”
Comparative for of an overly great physical length or extent
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