stringy
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B2
/ˈstrɪŋ.i/
fibrous or sinewy
Etymology
Etymology Information
'stringy' originates from the word 'string', which comes from Old English 'streng', meaning 'a cord or rope'.
Historical Evolution
'streng' transformed into the Middle English word 'string', and eventually became the modern English word 'stringy'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'resembling a cord or rope', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'fibrous or sinewy'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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