Definition of Sinewy

1. Adjective. (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew.

Exact synonyms: Fibrous, Stringy, Unchewable
Similar to: Tough

2. Adjective. Consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon.
Exact synonyms: Tendinous
Partainyms: Sinew, Tendon
Derivative terms: Sinew, Tendon

3. Adjective. (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful. "Powerful arms"
Exact synonyms: Brawny, Hefty, Muscular, Powerful
Similar to: Strong
Derivative terms: Brawn, Brawniness, Heft, Heftiness, Muscle, Muscularity, Sinew

Definition of Sinewy

1. a. Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling, a sinew or sinews.

Definition of Sinewy

1. Adjective. Tough; having strong sinews. ¹

2. Adjective. (figuratively) Having or showing nervous strength. ¹

3. Adjective. (context: of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sinewy

1. lean and muscular [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sinewy

sined
sinensetin
sinequanon
sinequanons
sines
sinew
sinew-shrunk
sinewed
sinewier
sinewiest
sinewiness
sinewing
sinewish
sinewless
sinews
sinewy (current term)
sinfonia
sinfonias
sinfonie
sinfonietta
sinfoniettas
sinful
sinfull
sinfully
sinfulness
sinfulnesses
sing
sing-along
sing-alongs
sing-jay

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