gristly
Hard to chew
Gristly describes meat containing gristle—the tough, chewy cartilage that resists the teeth: The cheap steak was gristly and hard to swallow.
By extension, anything unpleasantly tough or stringy might be called gristly.
Resisting easy biting
elastic · leathery · sinewy · resistant · unchewable · dense · hard · unpleasant
Composed of flexible connective tissue
- connectiveSomething that links
- collagenStructural body protein
- tendonMuscle-to-bone connector
- ligamentConnective tissue between bones
sinew · joint · knuckle · elastin · chewy · rubbery · gelatinous · tough
Provoking strong revulsion
- unappetizingNot pleasing to eat
- off-puttingCausing mild aversion
- unpalatableUnpleasant to taste
- grossTotal before subtractions
revolting · inedible · nauseating · yucky · spit out · gag · distasteful · foul
chewy
Resisting easy biting
fibrous · elastic · leathery · sinewy · resistant · unchewable · dense · hard · unpleasant · difficult
cartilaginous
Composed of flexible connective tissue
- connectiveSomething that links
- collagenStructural body protein
- tendonMuscle-to-bone connector
ligament · sinew · joint · knuckle · elastin · chewy · rubbery · gelatinous · tough · translucent
steak
Thick beef slice
chicken · chop · roast · brisket · shank · chuck · offcuts · trimming · fat · sinew
disgusting
Provoking strong revulsion
- unappetizingNot pleasing to eat
- off-puttingCausing mild aversion
- unpalatableUnpleasant to taste
gross · revolting · inedible · nauseating · yucky · spit out · gag · distasteful · foul · nasty
- texturessmoothness, smooth, soft, rough, roughness