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sinewy

[ sin-yoo-ee ]

adjective

  1. having strong sinews; muscular; brawny:

    a sinewy back.

  2. of or like sinews; tough, firm, braided, or resilient:

    a sinewy rope.

  3. having conspicuous sinews; stringy:

    tough, sinewy meat.

  4. vigorous or forceful, as language, style, etc.:

    a sinewy argument.



sinewy

/ ˈɪʊɪ /

adjective

  1. consisting of or resembling a tendon or tendons
  2. muscular; brawny
  3. (esp of language, style, etc) vigorous; forceful
  4. (of meat, etc) tough; stringy
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԱɾԱ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ķ··Ա noun
  • ܲ·ķ· adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of sinewy1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; sinew, -y 1
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There are only a few numbers, but most of them are marvelous constructions with sinewy arrangements and overlapping harmonies that tangle around each other during duets.

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In his early 60s, his body is a marvel, hard and sinewy and believably battle-scarred.

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It was the juxtaposition of Mara’s potent, sinewy turn in “The Girl with Dragon Tattoo” and the nuanced fragility she exuded in “Carol” that confirmed his admiration for her performances.

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As tourists stumble by with tall cans of Bud Light Lime and cigarettes in hand, Sell’s tattooed, sinewy limbs stretch a matching Lacoste tee and shorts, with the requisite crocodile emblems and matching bright-red shoes.

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At 60, the sinewy Harbaugh is as fit as any head coach in the game, and his heart issues — diagnosed as atrial flutter — are not indisputably attributable to the stress of the game.

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