stringier; stringiest
1
2
: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
Fennel is more versatile and easier to work with than celery, its tough, stringy cousin.
—
Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Have a wicked good time without the hand cramps, the hassle of stringy innards or quickly rotting, collapsing pumpkins spoiling the fun.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
Wash the stringy fiber off the seeds in the sink.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Beneath the see-through number, a stringy black thong was visible.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stringy
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Have a wicked good time without the hand cramps, the hassle of stringy innards or quickly rotting, collapsing pumpkins spoiling the fun.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
Wash the stringy fiber off the seeds in the sink.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Beneath the see-through number, a stringy black thong was visible.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stringy
Cite this Entry
“Stringy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stringy. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
stringy
adjective
stringier; stringiest
: containing, consisting of, or resembling string
stringy cheese
stringy hair
stringiness
noun
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share