 sinewy |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew | |
| Synonyms: | stringy unchewable fibrous | |
| Related terms: | tough | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful | |
| Synonyms: | hefty powerful muscular brawny | |
| Examples: | "a hefty athlete" "a muscular boxer" "powerful arms" |
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| Related terms: | strong | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon | |
| Synonyms: | tendinous | |
| Related terms: | tendon tendon | |
| Similar spelling: |
sinew sine sin sion Sinn Sime Sian Siwan sienna |
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