brawny — having strong, well-developed muscles; muscular and powerful
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having strong, well-developed muscles; muscular and powerful
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbrɔːni/
Example Sentences
- My brawny gym teacher could probably arm-wrestle a gorilla and win.
- The brawny lumberjack chopped down the tree in minutes.
- She preferred brawny action heroes over skinny romantic leads in movies.
brawny
ADJECTIVE[/ˈbrɔːni/]
having strong, well-developed muscles; muscular and powerful
The brawny blacksmith lifts a massive iron anvil with one hand.
From scrawny to brawny, the tawny-haired hero transforms!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'brawn' meaning muscle or strength, which came from Old French 'braon' meaning flesh or muscle meat. The word originally referred to the muscular part of meat before describing human physical strength.
Breakdown
brawn (muscle, strength) + -y (adjective suffix meaning 'having the quality of')
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📝Examples
“My brawny gym teacher could probably arm-wrestle a gorilla and win.”
“The brawny lumberjack chopped down the tree in minutes.”
“She preferred brawny action heroes over skinny romantic leads in movies.”
“The brawny blacksmith's muscles glistened with sweat as he hammered the iron.”
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