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
Words nearby sthenic
Sth, St. Helena, St. Helens, St. Helier, sthenia, sthenic, Stheno, STI, stibial, stibialism, stibine
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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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Medical definitions for sthenic
sthenic
[ sthĕn′ĭk ]
adj.
Strong; active.
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