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    sinewy
    /ˈsɪnjuːi/

    adjective

    • 1. consisting of or resembling sinews.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sinewySinewy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : 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.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSINEWY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SINEWY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of sinewy in English. sinewy. 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

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › sinewySINEWY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Sinewy definition: having strong sinews; muscular; brawny. See examples of SINEWY used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySINEWY | definition in the Cambridge English 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.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › sinewySinewy - definition of sinewy by The Free Dictionary

    Define sinewy. sinewy synonyms, sinewy pronunciation, sinewy translation, English dictionary definition of sinewy. adj. 1. Consisting or full of sinews, as: a. Stringy and tough: a sinewy cut of beef. b. Lean and muscular.

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

    Definition of 'sinewy' sinewy. (sɪnjuːi ) 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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsinewy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of sinewy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.