Word: stringy
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: string
y
Definition: Of a sighting, unlikely to be accurate; probably based on a misidentification, whether innocent or deliberate.
Morphemes:
Affix: string
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A hoax; a fake story.
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbs to form adjectives meaning "inclined to".