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Meaning of 'sinewy' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Sinewy [ a.]
- Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling, a sinew or sinews.
- Well braced with, or as if with, sinews; nervous; vigorous; strong; firm; tough; as, the sinewy Ajax.

Meaning of 'sinewy' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . sinewy [ s]
Meaning (1):
- (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
Example in sentence:
  • a hefty athlete;
  • a muscular boxer;
  • powerful arms

Nearby Words:

sin sinaic sinaitic sinalbin sinamine sinapate sinapic sinapine sinapis sinapisin

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