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adjective
- 1. physically strong; muscular: "a great brawny brute"
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adjective. uk / ˈbrɔː.ni / us / ˈbrɑː.ni / Add to word list. physically strong and with big muscles: He was a big brawny man with huge hands. At twelve years of age, he was already big and brawny. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. having a lot of physical or mental strength. strong He is a big, strong man.
The meaning of BRAWNY is muscular; also : strong, powerful. How to use brawny in a sentence.
Someone brawny is bulky and muscular. Most football players are brawny. Brawn refers to muscles and physical strength: people often contrast brains and brawn. Therefore, if someone is brawny, they have large muscles and are quite strong. Many athletes are brawny, especially ones such as weightlifters and football players.
Brawny definition: muscular; strong.. See examples of BRAWNY used in a sentence.
Jun 16, 2024 · noun. Word origin. < brawn. Word Frequency. brawny in American English. (ˈbrɔni) adjective Word forms: brawnier, brawniest. muscular; strong. SYNONYMS burly, robust, strapping. ANTONYMS weak, slight, frail. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
brawny - (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms"
Definition of brawny adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
