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wiry

adjective

Definition of wirynext
as in scrawny

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Recent Examples of wiry These flowering annuals produce an abundance of summer blooms on wiry stems. — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026 When an Instagram video with nearly 100 million views likened his appearance to a green onion — its wiry roots standing in as his hair — Haaland responded in the comments with a side-eyeing dog GIF. — Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 13 July 2026 And in a nation known for its tall people, the legendary Dutchman Johan Cruyff wasn’t exactly a giant at 5 feet 10 inches with a wiry frame. — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Shola Jimoh continues to show promise as a wiry 18-year-old attacker with Inter Toronto and has impressed Marsch in previous Canada camps. — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for wiry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiry
  1. scrawny
  2. sinewy
  3. rawboned
  4. angular
  5. lean
  6. slender
  7. skinny
  8. thin
Adjective
  • In contrast, Brady was scrawny, slow, and repeatedly picked last for games.
    — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The comedy of Gilligan’s Island often centered on the interactions between the scrawny, clueless Gilligan and the rotund, impatient skipper.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of scrawny
Adjective
  • Putting his lean and sinewy physicality to disquieting use, McNairy makes Wilson both unreadable and coldly transparent, giving him equal parts menace and magnetism.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • One of Nebel’s major works was still there — The Wrestlers, a huge plaster work of two sinewy men locked in combat, which had been his thesis as a student.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 July 2026
Definition of sinewy
Adjective
  • Like so many in Lincoln Heights, this tiny, rawboned 89-year-old woman had lived through a time of gang violence, high crime and police oppression.
    — Brittny Mejia, Joe Mozingo, www.latimes.com, 3 Apr. 2018
Definition of rawboned
Adjective
  • Other suiting staples for Cameron’s attire included an angular collar with a white tie and a seemingly semi-sheer blouse to boot.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Capturing the angular yet flowing form requires the right perspective and lighting.
    — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of angular
Adjective
  • In clinical studies of people taking the medications for obesity, fat mass generally accounts for more of the lost weight than lean mass, Campbell pointed out.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The 49ers, under Lynch and Shanahan started off with a couple of lean years.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of lean
Adjective
  • Thin pink straps crossed her toes, while bright feathers sprouted from the backs above slender heels.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Naish looks at that long curved snout and sees an ibis, one of the wading birds with a slender downcurved bill.
    — Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of slender
Adjective
  • Aaron Esh updated the men’s skinny jean with black leather panels.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Then Leigh noticed a skinny guy clad in a ratty Daniel Johnston T-shirt, his hair a feral mess.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of skinny
Adjective
  • To achieve the best results, spread a thin layer across the soil’s surface, leaving space around the stems.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026
  • In its 2026 testing, conventional thin detergent sheets performed worse overall than even the lowest-scoring liquid and pod detergents.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of thin

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“Wiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiry. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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