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adjective
- 1. consisting of or resembling sinews.
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1. : full of sinews: such as. a. : tough, stringy. sinewy meat. b. : strong. sinewy arms. 2. : marked by the strength of sinews. a demanding sinewy intelligence Helen Dudar. Synonyms. brawny. muscular. rugged. stalwart. stout. strong. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of sinewy in a Sentence.
uk / ˈsɪn.juː.i / us / ˈsɪn.juː.i / Add to word list. with strong muscles and little fat: The fighter had a strong, sinewy body. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Not pleasant to eat or drink. (as) tough as old boots idiom. acrid. bitterness. bland. chewy. dishwater. insipidly. insipidness. like dishwater idiom. mouldy. overripe.
Sinewy definition: having strong sinews; muscular; brawny. See examples of SINEWY used in a sentence.
adjective. us / ˈsɪn.juː.i / uk / ˈsɪn.juː.i / Add to word list. with strong muscles and little fat: The fighter had a strong, sinewy body. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Not pleasant to eat or drink. (as) tough as old boots idiom. acrid. bitterness. bland. chewy. dishwater. insipidly. insipidness. like dishwater idiom. moldy.
1. having strong or conspicuous sinews: a sinewy back. 2. tough; firm: a sinewy rope. 3. containing many sinews; stringy: tough, sinewy meat. 4. vigorous or forceful, as language or style.
Someone who is sinewy has a lean body with strong muscles. A short, sinewy young man. When muscles are exercised often and properly, they keep the arms firm and sinewy. ...his long sinewy hands.
A sinew is a tendon that attaches muscles to bones, and something sinewy has a lot of sinew or shows a lot of built-up tissues. If you're a carpenter or a piano player, you probably have well-exercised, sinewy hands and fingers. Lines in nature, such as tree limbs and roots, can be sinewy too.
Definition of sinewy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adjective. Of or like sinew; tough; strong. Webster's New World. Consisting or full of sinews, as: American Heritage. Having many or large sinews, as a cut of meat. Webster's New World. Vigorous; powerful; robust. A sinewy style of writing. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Having good muscular development. Sinewy shoulders.
Jun 2, 2024 · sinewy ( comparative more sinewy, superlative most sinewy) Tough; having strong sinews . ( figuratively) Having or showing nervous strength. (of a person or animal) Possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful.
