sinewy

(sĭn'yū-ē)
adj.

1. 1. Consisting of or resembling sinews.
   2. Having many sinews; stringy and tough: a sinewy cut of beef.
2. Lean and muscular. See synonyms at muscular.
3. Strong and vigorous: sinewy prose.

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adjective

Characterized by marked muscular development; powerfully built: athletic, brawny, burly, husky², muscular, robust, sturdy. See strong/weak.

adj

Definition: muscular
Antonyms: puny

For a list of words related to sinewy, see:

• Physical Attributes
• Small, short, or thin

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