thonged
7.6
Having a narrow strap between the toes, like flip-flops
- adjective
- /θɔŋd/
- Australian
:
con tiras
- She wore thonged sandals to the beach for comfort and style.
Examples
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Many summer shoes are thonged to keep them secure while walking.
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The thonged flip-flops left marks on his feet after a long walk.
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She wore a pair of thonged sandals to the beach.
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I love how comfortable these thonged shoes are!
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She chose a pair of stylish thonged sandals for the beach.
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The brightly colored thonged shoes were perfect for summer parties.
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He wore thonged flip-flops as he walked along the hot sand.
Synonyms
strappy
vsthonged
5
4.7
With thin bands that help hold clothes or shoes on
focuses on a single narrow strip usually placed between the toes
How Secure
Surface Forms
thonged positive
Morphology
Etymology
Thonged comes from the old English word thong, which meant a 'thin strip' or 'strap'. Think of the thin strap of a sandal or the strap 'between the toes' on flip-flops, and you can remember that thonged means 'wearing shoes with a narrow strap'.