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wiriness

  • a word derived from wiry.

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Red-legged seriemas are birds with the approximate height and wiriness of a greyhound dog.

From Slate ● Aug. 30, 2019

When a girl enters the door of young womanhood the Washoe idea is to make this an occasion for developing wiriness, strength, and vigor.

From The Lake of the Sky Lake Tahoe in the High Sierras of California and Nevada, its History, Indians, Discovery by Frémont, Legendary Lore, Various Namings, Physical Characteristics, Glacial Phenomena, Geology, Single Outlet, Automobile Routes, Historic Towns, Early Mining Excitements, Steamer Ride, Mineral Springs, Mountain and Lake Resorts, Trail and Camping Out Trips, Summer Residences, Fishing, Hunting, Flowers, Birds, Animals, Trees, and Chaparral, with a Full Account of the Tahoe National Forest, the Public Use of the Water of Lake Tahoe and Much Other Interesting Matter by James, George Wharton

Jimmy was not large for his age, and his rather slight figure disguised a wiriness that an antagonist of his size would have found extraordinary.

From The Brighton Boys with the Flying Corps by Driscoll, James R. [pseud.]

If only he could hit that dancing, jumping ball with a fifth of the skill that O’Hara was displaying, his wiriness and pluck might see him through. 

From The Gold Bat by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)

She was very small, but she gave the impression of intense springiness and wiriness.

From 'Doc.' Gordon by Merrill, Frank T. (Frank Thayer)