stringy

English

/ˈstɹɪŋi/

adj
Definitions
  • Composed of, or resembling, string or strings.
  • (of food) Tough to the bite, as containing too much sinew or string tissue.
  • (of a person) Wiry, lean, scrawny.
  • (programming) Resembling or involving text strings.
  • (birdwatching) Of a sighting, unlikely to be accurate; probably based on a misidentification, whether innocent or deliberate.

Etymology

Suffix from English string.

Origin

English

string

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