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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 chewplay

  Familiarity information: GRISTLY used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


GRISTLY (adjective)


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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