sinewy
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- adjective
- /ˈsɪnjuːi/
- The bright white cone of light from the halogen lamp on his desk revealed the sinewy strength of his hands.
- sinewy arms
- sinewy body
- sinewy muscles
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Examples
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Taller than Gawyn, with long legs, he moved with a dancer's grace and a lean, sinewy strength.
Fiction book (1992) -
But he was a gentle dog, kind and sinewy and tall, with twinkling brown eyes and deep, medium-length black hair.
Fiction book (2002) -
With his sinewy arm around his nephew's neck, the man led the boy home.
Fiction book (1995) -
He was poor and sinewy.
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Some looked like fishermen, young whiskered boys with honest eyes, sinewy from their struggles on the ocean.
Fiction book (2000) -
The pickup stops at a rusted gate, and the driver, a tall, lean, sinewy fellow, undoes a combination lock and chain.
Fiction book (2000) -
The tattoos crawled like beetles across his skin, causing his muscles to appear even more sinewy than they were.
Fiction book (2001) -
In the moonlight, her body shone sinewy and lean, almost masculine in its dearth of flesh.
Fiction book (1995) -
The marathon runner had a sinewy physique, showcasing his strength and endurance.
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After years of training, he developed a sinewy body that was both powerful and agile.
Synonyms
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Having strong, well-developed muscles
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A person or animal that is thin, strong, and has little fat
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3.0
Having a strong body like a fit athlete
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Having large, strong muscles
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A person with large, strong muscles
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Thin and muscular with little fat
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Etymology
The word sinewy comes from the old English word sinew, which means 'tendon', a strong cord that joins muscle to bone. So calling someone sinewy makes you imagine those long, strong cords under the skin, which is why it means 'lean and muscular'.