unchewable
Too tough swallowing
Unchewable describes something that cannot be chewed—either because it's too hard, too tough, or too rubbery to break down with teeth: The steak was so overcooked it was practically unchewable.
The word applies to food that resists mastication and, by extension, to non-food items like plastics or certain dog toys designed to withstand gnawing.
Tough connective tissue
Resembling animal hide
- gristlyHaving tough connective tissue
- sinewyLean yet muscular
- fibrousMade of threads
- stringyFull of fibers
rubbery · cartilaginous · overcooked · well-done · hardtack · biltong · jerky · shoe-leather
Impossible to damage permanently
- unbreakableImpossible to damage
- imperviousUnable to be affected
- reinforcedMade more resistant
- heavy-dutyBuilt for hard use
solid · toughened · armored · hardwearing · robust · industrial-grade · bite-resistant
Intensely irritating
- irritatingCausing mild frustration
- maddeningCausing extreme frustration
- vexingCausing mild torment
- impossibleIncapable of occurring
unmanageable · intractable · stubborn · unyielding · obstinate · defeating · futile · hopeless
gristle
Tough connective tissue
husk · shell · rind · peel · seed · pit · kernel · stem · stalk · woody
leathery
Resembling animal hide
stringy · rubbery · cartilaginous · overcooked · well-done · hardtack · biltong · jerky · shoe-leather · tendon
indestructible
Impossible to damage permanently
- unbreakableImpossible to damage
- imperviousUnable to be affected
- reinforcedMade more resistant
heavy-duty · solid · toughened · armored · hardwearing · robust · industrial-grade · bite-resistant
exasperating
Intensely irritating
- irritatingCausing mild frustration
- maddeningCausing extreme frustration
- vexingCausing mild torment
impossible · unmanageable · intractable · stubborn · unyielding · obstinate · defeating · futile · hopeless · tiresome