sinewy

[ sin-yoo-ee ]
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adjective
  1. having strong sinews; muscular; brawny: a sinewy back.

  2. of or like sinews; tough, firm, braided, or resilient: a sinewy rope.

  1. having conspicuous sinews; stringy: tough, sinewy meat.

  2. vigorous or forceful, as language, style, etc.: a sinewy argument.

Origin of sinewy

1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at sinew, -y1

Other words from sinewy

  • sin·ew·i·ness, noun
  • un·sin·ew·y, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for sinewy

sinewy

/ (ˈsɪnjʊɪ) /


adjective
  1. consisting of or resembling a tendon or tendons

  2. muscular; brawny

  1. (esp of language, style, etc) vigorous; forceful

  2. (of meat, etc) tough; stringy

Derived forms of sinewy

  • sinewiness, noun

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