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Definition of
wiry adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
wiry
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈwaɪəri
/
/
(
wirier
,
wiriest
)
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1
(
of a person
)
thin but strong
synonym
sinewy
a wiry little man
2
(
of hair, plants, etc.
)
stiff and strong; like wire
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wiry
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