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gristly
adjective
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How to pronounce gristly:

Definition of gristly:

gristly (adjective):
adjective. difficult to chew.
consisting of or containing gristle
of a consistency requiring a lot of chewing

Synonyms for gristly:

crunchytoughstringybrittlechewysinewyrubberyfibrous

Antonyms for gristly:

succulentjuicytenderrare

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