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stringier |
Overview of adj stringy The adj stringy has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) stringy, wiry -- (lean and sinewy) 2. fibrous, sinewy, stringy, unchewable -- ((of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew) 3. ropy, ropey, stringy, thready -- (forming viscous or glutinous threads) Antonyms of adj stringy 3 senses of stringy Sense 1 stringy, wiry INDIRECT (VIA thin) -> fat Sense 2 fibrous, sinewy, stringy, unchewable INDIRECT (VIA tough) -> tender Sense 3 ropy, ropey, stringy, thready INDIRECT (VIA thick) -> thin Similarity of adj stringy 3 senses of stringy Sense 1 stringy, wiry => thin (vs. fat), lean Sense 2 fibrous, sinewy, stringy, unchewable => tough (vs. tender) Sense 3 ropy, ropey, stringy, thready => thick (vs. thin) Attributes of adj stringy Familiarity of adj stringy stringy used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj stringy stringy Overview of adj stringy The adj stringy has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) stringy, wiry -- (lean and sinewy) 2. fibrous, sinewy, stringy, unchewable -- ((of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew) 3. ropy, ropey, stringy, thready -- (forming viscous or glutinous threads)
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