sinewy

/'sinju:i/
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sinewy

The athlete's sinewy arms lifted the heavy barbell with ease.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Having or consisting of tendons; resembling a tendon: Describing something that is tough, fibrous, and stringy, like a tendon.
    • Lean, muscular, and strong: Describing a person or animal that is physically powerful with well-defined, tough muscles, often implying a wiry strength rather than bulky mass.
    • Full of sinews; tough and stringy: Describing meat or other material that is difficult to chew or cut due to the presence of many tough fibers.
Usage Examples
  • Describing physical strength:
    • The sinewy arms of the rock climber gripped the ledge firmly.
    • He was a sinewy runner, built for endurance rather than speed.
  • Describing texture or composition:
    • The butcher warned that the cut of beef was quite sinewy and would require long, slow cooking.
    • The plant's stem was surprisingly sinewy and difficult to break.
Advanced Usage
  • Figurative use for strength or toughness:
    • Her prose is sinewy and direct, with no unnecessary words. (Describing writing that is strong, concise, and forceful.)
    • The sinewy logic of his argument was impossible to refute. (Describing reasoning that is tough and resilient.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Sinew (noun): A tendon; the source of strength or power.
    • He strained a sinew in his leg during the race.
    • Agriculture was the sinew of the ancient economy.
  • Sinewless (adjective): Lacking strength or vigor; weak.
Synonyms
  • Muscular: Having well-developed muscles.
  • Wiry: Thin but strong and sinewy.
  • Tough: Strong and resilient; difficult to break or chew.
  • Fibrous: Consisting of or resembling fibers.
  • Stringy: Having a texture full of long, thin fibers.
Antonyms
  • Flabby: Soft, loose, and lacking firmness.
  • Tender: Easy to cut or chew; soft.
  • Weak: Lacking physical strength.
sinewy

The athlete's sinewy arms lifted the heavy barbell with ease.

Adjective
  1. (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
    • a hefty athlete
    • a muscular boxer
    • powerful arms
  2. consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon
  3. (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew

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