brawny

adjective
UK: /ˈbrɔː.ni/
US: /ˈbrɑː.ni/

  1. Having strong muscles; physically powerful.

    1. He is brawny and strong. [ ] [ ]
    2. The brawny construction workers easily lifted the heavy beams into place. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

strapping brawny strong muscular
brawny adjective

  1. Relating to physical strength or muscularity.

    1. He liked brawny sports. [ ] [ ]
    2. She admired the brawny physique of the athletes. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "brawny" is /ˈbrɔː.ni/ in British English and /ˈbrɑː.ni/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "brawny": strapping, brawny, strong, muscular.

Example usage of "brawny": "He is brawny and strong.". More examples on the page.