stringy

adjective

ˈstriŋ-ē 

stringier; stringiest

1

a

: containing, consisting of, or resembling fibrous matter or string

stringy hair

b

: lean and sinewy in build : wiry

2

: capable of being drawn out to form a string : ropy

a stringy precipitate

stringiness noun

Synonyms

• fibrous

Examples of stringy in a Sentence

a tough, stringy piece of meat

stringy hair that clearly needs a good washing

Recent Examples on the Web

These may resemble stringy algae or kelp plants that attach to rocks and other objects within the spring. —Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 4 July 2025

The long stringy hair on our local lady newscasters needs to improve. —Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025

Without the protection of the shell or other ingredients, frozen crabmeat loses its tender texture and becomes stringy. —Susan Hall Mahon, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025

While much of the physical art will comprise thread, fiber, rope, sinew and other stringy mediums, aural aspects will focus on various things that tie us together as communities and human beings. —Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for stringy

• dinghy
• springy

Kids Definition

stringy

adjective

ˈstriŋ-ē 

stringier; stringiest

: containing, consisting of, or resembling string

stringy cheese

stringy hair

stringiness noun