sinewy

[ sin-yoo-ee ]
/ ˈsɪn yu i /
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adjective

having strong sinews: a sinewy back.
of or like sinews; tough, firm, braided, or resilient: a sinewy rope.
having conspicuous sinews; stringy: tough, sinewy meat.
vigorous or forceful, as language, style, etc.: a sinewy argument.

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Origin of sinewy

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

OTHER WORDS FROM sinewy

sin·ew·i·ness, nounun·sin·ew·y, adjective

Words nearby sinewy

sine prole, Sinequan, sine qua non, sinew, sine wave, sinewy, Sinfjotli, sinfonia, sinfonietta, sinful, sing
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Words related to sinewy

leathery, brawny, muscular, sturdy, athletic, fibrous, firm, hard, powerful, strong, vigorous

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British Dictionary definitions for sinewy

sinewy
/ (ˈsɪnjʊɪ) /

adjective

consisting of or resembling a tendon or tendons
muscular; brawny
(esp of language, style, etc) vigorous; forceful
(of meat, etc) tough; stringy

Derived forms of sinewy

sinewiness, noun
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