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Sinewy: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Sinewy adjective. Lean and muscular, with tendons that show; tough and strong.
How to say it
SIN-yoo-ee/ˈsɪnjuːi/
3 syllables, stressed on the first (SIN).
Sinewy in a sentence
The old fisherman’s sinewy arms hauled in the net without any effort.
Her sinewy prose has not a single wasted word.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- wiry
- muscular
- lean
- tough
Opposite:
- flabby
Where sinewy comes from
From sinew, an Old English word for a tendon.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Her _____ prose has not a single wasted word.
- callipygian
- emaciated
- sinewy
Show the answer
sinewy: Her sinewy prose has not a single wasted word.