Definition of wiry
wirier
play \ˈwī-rē-ər\;wiriest
1a archaic : made of wireb : resembling wire especially in form and flexibility the wiry coat of the Irish terrier wiry stemsc of sound : produced by or suggestive of the vibration of wire the violinist … often let his tone go nasal and wiry — D. J. Henahan
2 : being lean, supple, and vigorous : sinewy the wiry figure of a long-distance runner — Phoenix Flame
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Examples of wiry in a Sentence
a man with long, wiry arms
She was lean and wiry from years of working out.
He has dark, wiry hair.
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First Known Use of wiry
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WIRY Defined for English Language Learners
wiry
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: very thin but strong and muscular
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: stiff like wire
WIRY Defined for Kids
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wirier
;wiriest
1 : being slender yet strong and muscular
2 : coarse and stiff wiry hair
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