gristlier
Harder to chew
Gristlier is the comparative form of gristly, meaning containing more gristle—the tough, chewy cartilage found in meat.
A cheaper cut of beef tends to be gristlier than a prime steak.
Figuratively, something gristlier is tougher or harder to get through: The second half of the novel gets gristlier.
Flexible connective body tissue
- sinewTough connective tissue
- tendonMuscle-to-bone connector
- connectiveSomething that links
- fattyHigh in lipids
stringy · chewy · rubbery · unappetizing · inedible · undercooked · overcooked · gamy
Resisting easy biting
coarse · lumpy · gelatinous · sinewy · gnarly · knobby · uneven · grainy
Not pleasing to eat
- disgustingProvoking strong revulsion
- grossTotal before subtractions
- offputtingCausing slight aversion
- nauseatingCausing urge to vomit
revolting · unpalatable · inedible · nasty · unsavory · repulsive · distasteful · stomach-turning
cartilage
Flexible connective body tissue
- sinewTough connective tissue
- tendonMuscle-to-bone connector
- connectiveSomething that links
fatty · stringy · chewy · rubbery · unappetizing · inedible · undercooked · overcooked · gamy · fibrous
chewy
Resisting easy biting
rubbery · coarse · lumpy · gelatinous · sinewy · gnarly · knobby · uneven · grainy · rough
unappetizing
Not pleasing to eat
- disgustingProvoking strong revulsion
- grossTotal before subtractions
- offputtingCausing slight aversion
nauseating · revolting · unpalatable · inedible · nasty · unsavory · repulsive · distasteful · stomach-turning · foul