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GRISTLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does gristly mean?
• GRISTLY (adjective)
The adjective GRISTLY has 1 sense:
1. difficult to chew
Familiarity information: GRISTLY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Difficult to chew
Synonyms:
cartilaginous; gristly; rubbery
Similar:
tough (resistant to cutting or chewing)
Derivation:
gristle (tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults)
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