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brawn⋅y

[braw-nee]
–adjective, brawn⋅i⋅er, brawn⋅i⋅est.
muscular; strong.

Origin:
1375–1425; late ME; see brawn, -y 1


brawn⋅i⋅ly, adverb
brawn⋅i⋅ness, noun


burly, robust, strapping.


weak, slight, frail.
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brawn·y   (brô'nē)   
adj.   brawn·i·er, brawn·i·est
  1. Strong and muscular. See Synonyms at muscular.

  2. Hardened; calloused.

brawn'i·ly adv., brawn'i·ness n.
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Main Entry: brawny
Pronunciation: 'bro-nE
Function: adjective
Inflected Forms: brawn·i·er -est
: being swollen and hard brawny infected foot>
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brawny brawn·y (brô'nē)
adj. brawn·i·er, brawn·i·est

  1. Strong and muscular.

  2. Hardened; calloused.

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