adj
thready
Thready (adj) means resembling a thread; thin and stringy. Example: “The soup had a thready texture from the shredded chicken.”
adj
1
Resembling a thread; thin and stringy.
"The soup had a thready texture from the shredded chicken."
2
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 notesIn 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
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Word forms
- Comparative
- threadier
- Superlative
- threadiest
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Etymology
From thread plus -y.
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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.
