The Opposite(Antonym) of “unfibrous”
The antonyms of unfibrous are fibrous and stringy. These words describe the texture of food or materials, with unfibrous meaning not having fibers, while fibrous and stringy mean having fibers that are tough and difficult to chew or break.
Definitions and Examples of fibrous, stringy
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Containing or consisting of fibers that are tough and difficult to chew or break.
Example
The steak was too fibrous and hard to chew.
Containing or consisting of fibers that are string-like and difficult to chew or break.
Example
The chicken breast was stringy and hard to swallow.
Key Differences: fibrous vs stringy
- 1Fibrous refers to a material that contains fibers that are tough and difficult to chew or break.
- 2Stringy refers to a material that contains fibers that are string-like and difficult to chew or break.
Effective Usage of fibrous, stringy
- 1Cooking: Use these antonyms when describing the texture of food in recipes or cooking instructions.
- 2Materials: Use these antonyms when describing the texture of materials in manufacturing or construction.
- 3Science: Use these antonyms when discussing the properties of materials in scientific research.
Remember this!
The antonyms fibrous and stringy describe the texture of food or materials that contain tough and difficult-to-chew fibers. Use these words in cooking, materials, or science contexts to describe the texture of different materials.