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   wiry

   /ˈwʌɪəri/

   adjective

   • 1. resembling wire in form and texture: "his wiry black hair" Similar coarseroughstifftoughstrongcurlywavyOpposite straightsmooth
   • ▪ (of a person) lean, tough, and sinewy: "Bernadette was a small, wiry woman" Similar sinewystrongtoughathleticleansparethinstringyskinnyliterary:thewyOpposite frailflabby

   Derivatives

   • 1. wirily adverb
   • 2. wiriness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

   • W

     4

   • I

     1

   • R

     1

   • Y

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWIRY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Wiry means thin but strong, and often able to bend easily. It can describe people, animals, or hair. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.

   • English (US)

     WIRY meaning: 1. (of people and animals) thin but strong,...

   • Znaczenie Wiry, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     WIRY definicja: 1. (of people and animals) thin but strong,...

   • Wiry: Czech Translation

     wiry - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Wiry: French Translation

     wiry translate: sec/sèche et nerveux/-euse, rêche, sec et...

   • Wiry: German Translation

     WIRY translate: drahtig. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Wiry: Norwegian Translation

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   • Wiry: Danish Translation

     WIRY - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Wiry: Indonesian Translation

     wiry translate: kurus tapi kuat. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wiryWiry Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Wiry means resembling wire in form and flexibility, or being lean, supple, and vigorous. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of wiry from Merriam-Webster.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWIRY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Wiry means thin but strong, and often able to bend easily. It can describe people, animals or hair. See how to use this adjective in sentences and learn its pronunciation and synonyms.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › wiryWIRY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   adjective. (of people or animals) slender but strong in constitution. made of or resembling wire, esp in stiffness. wiry hair. (of a sound) produced by or as if by a vibrating wire.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwiry adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Wiry means thin but strong, or stiff and strong like wire. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and grammar notes.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWIRY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Wiry means thin but strong, or stiff and rough, or produced by a vibrating wire. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, collocations, and sentences from various sources.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › wiryWiry - definition of wiry by The Free Dictionary

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   Wiry means lean, strong, and stiff, or resembling wire. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of this adjective, and its antonyms and translations.