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brawninesses

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brawn⋅y

  [braw-nee]
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–adjective, brawn⋅i⋅er, brawn⋅i⋅est.
muscular; strong.
Origin:
1375–1425; late ME; see brawn, -y 1

Related forms:
brawn⋅i⋅ly, adverb
brawn⋅i⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
burly, robust, strapping.

Antonyms:
weak, slight, frail.
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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>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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brawny brawn·y (brô'nē)
adj. brawn·i·er, brawn·i·est

  1. Strong and muscular.

  2. Hardened; calloused.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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