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sinewy
[ sin-yoo-ee ]
/ ËsÉȘn yu i /
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OTHER WORDS FROM sinewy
sin·ew·i·ness, nounun·sin·ew·y, adjectiveWords nearby sinewy
Sinemet, sine prole, sine qua non, sinew, sine wave, sinewy, Sinfjotli, sinfonia, sinfonietta, sinful, sing
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British Dictionary definitions for sinewy
sinewy
/ (ËsÉȘnjÊÉȘ) /
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
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