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

If using a Satsuma, peel it by hand, remove any particularly thick, stringy bits or pieces of pith, and then cut it into similar shapes. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Beans and Peas Beans and peas can grow stringy and tough when they are allowed to over-mature. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026

Taylor cautions that aggressive layering that doesn’t consider your specific hair type can remove too much density, while Hannam notes that trying to maintain a lot of length while adding shaggy layers can leave the ends looking stringy. — Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Aug. 2026

The seed is held inside a stringy, pulpy husk, which should be cleaned, then removed. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 July 2026