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string⋅y

  [string-ee]
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–adjective, string⋅i⋅er, string⋅i⋅est.
1. resembling a string or strings; consisting of strings or stringlike pieces: stringy weeds; a stringy fiber.
2. coarsely or toughly fibrous, as meat.
3. sinewy or wiry, as a person.
4. ropy, as a glutinous liquid.
Origin:
1660–70; string + -y 1

Related forms:
string⋅i⋅ness, noun
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string·y   (strĭng'ē)   
adj.   string·i·er, string·i·est

  1. Consisting of, resembling, or containing strings or a string.

  2. Slender and sinewy; wiry.

  3. Forming strings, as a viscous liquid; ropy.

string'i·ly adv., string'i·ness n.
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