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

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

Among them is, naturally, the stringy bikini look, and Kylie Jenner appears more than happy to kick off the season while soaking in every second of her dreamy Kylie Cosmetics trip. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 4 June 2026

Everyone is bulbous, stringy, or malformed. — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026