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fibrous

fi·brous
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fahy-bruh s]
    • /ˈfaɪ brəs/
    • /ˈfaɪ.brəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fahy-bruh s]
    • /ˈfaɪ brəs/

Definitions of fibrous word

  • adjective fibrous containing, consisting of, or resembling fibers. 1
  • noun fibrous Consisting of or characterized by fibers. 1
  • adjective fibrous having a high fibre content 1
  • adjective fibrous texture: stringy or tough 1
  • adjective fibrous A fibrous object or substance contains a lot of fibres or fibre, or looks as if it does. 0
  • adjective fibrous consisting of, containing, or resembling fibres 0
See all 9 definitions of fibrous

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Origin of fibrous

First appearance:

before 1620
One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30; fibr- + -ous

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Parts of speech for Fibrous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Fibrous

fibrous popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for fibrous

adj fibrous

  • hairy — covered with hair; having much hair.
  • coarse — Coarse things have a rough texture because they consist of thick threads or large pieces.
  • muscular — of or relating to muscle or the muscles: muscular strain.
  • sinewy — having strong sinews: a sinewy back.
  • wiry — made of wire.

adjective fibrous

  • tough — strong and durable; not easily broken or cut.
  • leathery — like leather in appearance or texture; tough and flexible.
  • rubbery — like rubber; elastic; tough.
  • chewy — If food is chewy, it needs to be chewed a lot before it becomes soft enough to swallow.
All 16 Synonyms of fibrous

Antonyms for fibrous

adj fibrous

  • fibrous — containing, consisting of, or resembling fibers.

adjective fibrous

  • tender — soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak.
All 2 Antonyms of fibrous

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Related words

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    resembling a tendon or ligament

  • acoustical tile

    tile made in various sizes and textures from soft, usually fibrous, sound-absorbing material, as wood, cork, or metal, and typically applied to ceilings or walls.

  • agalite

    a fibrous variety of talc.

  • alunogen

    a mineral, hydrous sulfate of aluminum, Al 2 (SO 4) 3 ⋅18H 2 O, occurring as a white, fibrous crust on quarry or mine walls.

  • anthophyllite

    a black or greenish-black mineral from the hornblende group, found in igneous and metamorphic rocks

  • aponeurosis

    a white fibrous sheet of tissue by which certain muscles are attached to bones
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