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

sinewy

adjective

/ˈsɪnjuːi/

/ˈsɪnjuːi/

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(of a person or an animal) having a thin body and strong muscles synonym wiry
- The runner was tall and sinewy.
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