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sthenic

[ sthen-ik ]
/ ˈsθɛn ɪk /
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adjective
sturdy; heavily and strongly built.
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Origin of sthenic

First recorded in 1780–90; extracted from asthenic

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British Dictionary definitions for sthenic

sthenic
/ (ˈsθɛnɪk) /

adjective
abounding in energy or bodily strength; active or strong

Word Origin for sthenic

C18: from New Latin sthenicus, from Greek sthenos force, on the model of asthenic
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