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Definition of brawny adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

brawny

adjective

/ˈbrɔːni/

/ˈbrɔːni/

(informal)

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having strong muscles synonym burly
- He was a big, brawny guy.
- brawny arms/shoulders
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