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adjective
- 1. consisting of or resembling sinews.
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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.
: 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. The lion has a sinewy body. a sinewy piece of meat.
Sinewy definition: having strong sinews; muscular; brawny. See examples of SINEWY used in a sentence.
adjective. 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.
adjective. 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. Synonyms: muscular, strong, powerful, athletic More Synonyms of sinewy. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
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. [1350–1400] sin′ew•i•ness, n. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc.
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.
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