sinewy — consisting of or resembling sinews; muscular and strong
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: consisting of or resembling sinews; muscular and strong
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪnəwi/
Korean meaning: 힘줄 같은, 근육질의, 강인한
Korean pronunciation: **싸**이너위
Example Sentences
- The old farmer's sinewy hands could still lift heavy sacks of grain.
- My grandmother's sinewy chicken was so tough, even the dog gave up chewing it.
- The rock climber's sinewy physique was built through years of scaling mountains.
sinewy
ADJECTIVE//ˈsɪnəwi//
consisting of or resembling sinews; muscular and strong
A climber's sinewy arms strain as she pulls herself up the rock wall
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His sinewy arms carry grapes to the winery!
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Origin
From the 14th century word 'sinew' meaning tendon or muscle fiber, plus the suffix '-y'. The root comes from Old English 'seonu', which traces back to Germanic roots meaning 'to bind or connect'.
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“The old farmer's sinewy hands could still lift heavy sacks of grain.”
“My grandmother's sinewy chicken was so tough, even the dog gave up chewing it.”
“The rock climber's sinewy physique was built through years of scaling mountains.”
“He tried to impress his date by flexing his sinewy biceps, but she was more interested in his brain.”
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