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sinewy


sin·ewy

adj \ˈsin-yə-wē also ˈsi-nə-\

Definition of SINEWY

1
: full of sinews: as a : tough, stringy <sinewy meat> b : strong <sinewy arms>
2
: marked by the strength of sinews <a demanding sinewy intelligence — Helen Dudar>

Examples of SINEWY

  1. The lion has a sinewy body.
  2. a sinewy piece of meat

First Known Use of SINEWY

14th century

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