wiriness
Noun: 1. The quality or state of being wiry: This refers to the physical property of being lean, tough, and sinewy, often implying a combination of thinness and muscular strength. It can describe a person's build, a material, or even the texture of hair or plants. 2. Resilience or toughness: In a more figurative sense, it can denote a kind of tough, enduring quality.
The word "wiriness" is used to describe a specific physical characteristic. It is a somewhat formal or descriptive term, often found in literary, athletic, or anatomical contexts. - It is typically used as an uncountable noun. - It describes an inherent quality rather than a temporary state.
- The marathon runner's wiriness was evident in his lean, muscular frame.
- Despite his age, the old farmer retained a certain wiriness that spoke of a lifetime of hard labor.
- The wiriness of the steel cable made it both strong and flexible.
- Descriptive of non-physical attributes: While primarily physical, "wiriness" can be applied metaphorically to describe something with a tough, unyielding, or resilient character.
- There was a wiriness to her determination that no obstacle could break.
- Wiry (adjective): Having the characteristics of wiriness; lean, tough, and sinewy.
- He had a wiry build.
- The plant had wiry stems.
- Sinewiness: The quality of being sinewy; muscular leanness.
- Toughness: The state of being strong and resilient.
- Leanness: The quality of having little fat; thinness.
- Flabbiness: The quality of being soft, loose, and lacking firmness.
- Corpulence: The state of being fat or having a large body.
- Bulkiness: The quality of being large, heavy, and solid.
The reference context mentions additional meanings from an English-Vietnamese dictionary, such as pertaining to hair texture, voice quality, or a weak pulse. In standard English usage (as in WordNet), the primary and most common meaning of "wiriness" is the property of being lean, tough, and sinewy. The other listed meanings are highly specialized or archaic and are not the core definition.
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the property of being lean and tough and sinewy
