FIBROUSLY Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word fibrously. (close relations)
fibrous
Best Alternative Words for FIBROUSLY
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fibrous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute • (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew | ||||||||
ropy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong adjective satellite • forming viscous or glutinous threads • (British informal) very poor in quality | ||||||||
sinewy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon adjective satellite • (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew • (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful | ||||||||
stringy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lean and sinewy • (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew • forming viscous or glutinous threads • consisting of or containing string or strings | ||||||||
tough | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not given to gentleness or sentimentality • physically toughened • resistant to cutting or chewing noun • someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing • an aggressive and violent young criminal • a cruel and brutal fellow adjective satellite • very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution • substantially made or constructed • violent and lawless • feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad') • unfortunate or hard to bear • making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe | ||||||||
wiry | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to wire adjective satellite • lean and sinewy • of hair that resembles wire in stiffness |