Synonyms of stringy

stringy

adjective

ˈstriŋ-ē 

as in fibrous

resembling or having the texture of a mass of strings

stringy hair that clearly needs a good washing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fibrous
• wiry
• ropy
• knotty
• thready
• sinewy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stringy

Finally, dingy, discolored, or stringy towels need to get the heave-ho. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026

And in 2026, USF researchers forecast another record for masses of the stringy stuff beaching in Florida. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026

The two women haven’t spoken in 10 years when Mother Mary shows up on Sam Anselm’s doorstep with sad eyes and stringy hair, like a lost dog who got caught in the rain, and her spurned BFF leaps at the chance to make the most of her leverage. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026

They’re made of pairs and trios of quarks that are bound together by stringy trails of gluons. — Quanta Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026