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sinewy

  • /ˈsɪnjuːi/

Where it comes from

Inherited from Middle English synwy, synewy, synowy (“tendonous”); equivalent to sinew + -y.

adjective more sinewy · most sinewy

  1. Tough; having strong sinews. I haue beene wooed, as I intreat thee now, Euen by the ſterne, and direfull God of warre, VVhoſe ſinowie necke in battel nere did bow, VVho conquers where he comes in euery iarre; […]

    Similar: stringy

  2. figuratively Having or showing nervous strength.
  3. of a person or animal Possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful. Worthy fellows, and like to prove most sinewy swordmen

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adj tough; having strong sinews

Españolcorreoso, nervoso, nervudo
Deutschsehnig
Italianonerboruto
Русскийжи́листый žílistyj, мускули́стый muskulístyj, поджа́рый podžáryj

adj possessing physical strength

Españolfibroso
Deutschstark

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@misc{sinewy_2026,
  title = {sinewy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sinewy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}