adj
thready
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
Word Forms
threadier comparative, threadiest superlative
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Etymology
From thread plus -y.