Definition of FIBROUS

fibrous

Adjective Satellite

  • having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute
  • (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew

Adj

  • Of or pertaining to fibre.
  • Containing many fibres - referring mainly to food.
  • Having the shape of fibres.

Adjective

  • Composed of, containing, or resembling fibers.

Examples

  • The complex board layout felt so FIBROUS, like trying to untangle a knotted string of letters.

Origin / Etymology

From fibre + -ous.

Scrabble Score: 12

fibrous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
fibrous: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fibrous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

fibrous: valid Words With Friends Word