threadiest
ˈθrɛ.di.ɪst
Definition

Definition of threadiest - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
textureRaremost full of threads or fibersRare
  • This is the threadiest rope I've ever seen.
fibrous threaded
2.
appearanceRaremost resembling thread in appearance or textureRare
  • The threadiest fabric was chosen for the delicate dress.
fibrous thready
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Origin of threadiest

Old English, thread (thin string) + -iest (superlative suffix)

Examples of threadiest in a sentence

  • The threadiest yarn makes the best sweaters.
  • The threadiest strands were used for the embroidery.
  • She admired the threadiest fibers in the collection.

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  1. French:filandreux, le plus filiforme, ...
  2. German:am fadenreichsten, fadenartigste, ...
  3. Italian:più fibroso, più filiforme, ...
  4. Spanish:más fibroso, más hilado, ...
  5. Portuguese:mais fibroso, mais semelhante a fio, ...
  6. Chinese:最纤维最多的, 最像线的, ...
  7. Japanese:最も糸だらけの, 最も糸のような, ...
  8. Arabic:الأكثرُ امتلاءً بالخُيوطِ, خَيْطِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הכי מְשׁוּרָג, הֲכִי דַּקִּיק, ...
  10. Russian:самый волокнистый, наиболее похожий на нить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:найбільш волокнистий, найбільш ниткоподібний, ...
  12. Hindi:सबसे धागेदार, धागे जैसा, ...
thready
ˈθrɛdi
threadier

Definition of thready - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
like threadsRareresembling or having the form of threadsRare
  • The thready roots of the plant were delicate and fine..
filamentous threadlike
2.
medicalTECH.weak and barely perceptible pulseTECH.
  • The doctor noted a thready pulse.
faint feeble weak
3.
textureTECH.forming viscous or glutinous threadsTECH.
  • The thready slime stretched between his fingers.
glutinous stringy viscous
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Origin of thready

Old English, thrǣd (thread)

Examples of thready in a sentence

  • She noticed the thready veins on the leaf.
  • Her thready pulse worried the medical team.
  • The nurse detected a thready heartbeat.
  • The sauce had a thready consistency.
  • She noticed the thready texture of the glue.

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  1. French:filiforme, faible, ...
  2. German:fadenförmig, schwach, ...
  3. Italian:filiforme, debole, ...
  4. Spanish:filiforme, débil, ...
  5. Portuguese:filamentoso, fraco, ...
  6. Chinese:线状的, 脉搏微弱的, ...
  7. Japanese:糸のような, 糸のように細い, ...
  8. Arabic:خَيْطِيّ, ضَعِيف جِدّاً, ...
  9. Hebrew:כְּמוֹ חוּטִים, חַלָשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:нитевидный, слабый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ниткоподібний, слабкий, ...
  12. Hindi:धागे जैसा, कमजोर, ...
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