Word
fibrous
Phoneticsfi·brous, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈfaɪbɹəs/
UK/fˈɪbɹəs/
Definition
adj. made of many thin, strong threads that are hard to pull apart. You use this to describe things like plants, meat, or materials like wool.
adj. consisting of or resembling fibres; having a structure of fine, thread-like strands. Often used to describe biological tissues or industrial materials.
Examples
“The meat is very fibrous and tough.”
“The surgeon carefully removed the fibrous tissue that had grown around the damaged nerve.”
“The plant's fibrous root system helps it anchor firmly in the rocky soil, preventing erosion during the heavy spring rains.”
Examples
simple
“The meat is very fibrous and tough.”
contextual
“The surgeon carefully removed the fibrous tissue that had grown around the damaged nerve.”
complex
“The plant's fibrous root system helps it anchor firmly in the rocky soil, preventing erosion during the heavy spring rains.”
Etymology
From fibre + -ous.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Updated
- アルファベット
- 読み方の一覧 →
QR code
englishreference.com/q/fibrous