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    brawny
    /ˈbrɔːni/

    adjective

    • 1. physically strong; muscular: "a great brawny brute"

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

    Brawny means physically strong and with big muscles. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and explore related words and phrases.

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

    The meaning of BRAWNY is muscular; also : strong, powerful. How to use brawny in a sentence.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › brawnyBrawny - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

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

    Brawny definition: muscular; strong.. See examples of BRAWNY used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBRAWNY definition in American English | Collins English...

    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.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › brawnyBrawny - definition of brawny by The Free Dictionary

    Brawny means strong and muscular. Find the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective in various languages and dictionaries.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › brawnybrawny adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Brawny means having strong muscles, often used to describe men. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation and usage notes for this informal adjective.