brawny

[ braw-nee ]
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adjective,brawn·i·er, brawn·i·est.
  1. muscular; strong.

Origin of brawny

1
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at brawn, -y1

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Opposites for brawny

Other words from brawny

  • brawn·i·ly, adverb
  • brawn·i·ness, noun
  • un·brawn·y, adjective

Words Nearby brawny

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British Dictionary definitions for brawny

brawny

/ (ˈbrɔːnɪ) /


adjectivebrawnier or brawniest
  1. muscular and strong

Derived forms of brawny

  • brawnily, adverb
  • brawniness, noun

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