gristly

[ gris-lee ]

/ ˈgrɪs li /

resembling or containing gristle; cartilaginous.

Nearby words

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at gristle, -y¹

Related formsgris·tli·ness, noun

Can be confusedgrisly gristly grizzled grizzly

Cut off the gristly brisket, then separate it into sections.
Carving and Serving|Mrs. D. A. Lincoln
He next unspliced his knife, took off the gristly lips, and cut out the tongue.
The Young Voyageurs|Mayne Reid
With their gristly gums, in many cases almost of the toughness of leather, there can be but little sensation of taste.
Birds and all Nature, Vol. V, No. 1, January 1899|Various
After removing all tough, gristly pieces from the cold cooked meat, chop it fine with some boiled potatoes.
Housekeeping in Old Virginia|Marion Cabell Tyree

The windpipe is composed of a series of cartilaginous or gristly rings connected together by softer tissues.
Voice Production in Singing and Speaking|Wesley Mills