adj

thready

Thready (adj) means resembling a thread; thin and stringy. Example: “The soup had a thready texture from the shredded chicken.”

adj

Resembling a thread; thin and stringy.

"The soup had a thready texture from the shredded chicken."

Weak and faint, especially describing a pulse.

"The paramedic noted the patient's thready pulse and rushed him to the hospital."

How to use thready

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThin and stringy like a thread, or, in medical use, a weak and faint pulse.

When to use it

The "weak pulse" sense is mainly used in medical contexts.

Common pairings

thready pulse

Word forms

threadier comparative, threadiest superlative

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Etymology

From thread plus -y.

Rhymes for thready

lady Cady ready shady heady toady beady Brady Grady malady steady milady

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Frequently asked questions

What does “thready” mean?

The word “thready” means resembling a thread; thin and stringy. In plain terms, thin and stringy like a thread, or, in medical use, a weak and faint pulse.

How do you use “thready” in a sentence?

Here is “thready” used in a sentence: “The soup had a thready texture from the shredded chicken.”

What part of speech is “thready”?

“Thready” is an adjective.

How many meanings does “thready” have?

“Thready” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: resembling a thread; thin and stringy.