sinewy

adjective
UK: /ˈsɪnjuːi/
US: /ˈsɪnjuːi/

  1. Having strong, lean muscles.

    1. The dancer has a sinewy body.
    2. The climber's sinewy arms helped him scale the difficult cliff face.

  2. Resembling or consisting of tendons; tough and fibrous.

    1. The meat was sinewy and hard to chew.
    2. He examined the sinewy texture of the old rope with concern.

Synonyms

lean fibrous strong tough muscular

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sinewy" in English means: Having strong, lean muscles., Resembling or consisting of tendons; tough and fibrous..

The phonetic transcription of "sinewy" is /ˈsɪnjuːi/ in British English and /ˈsɪnjuːi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sinewy": lean, fibrous, strong, tough, muscular.

Example usage of "sinewy": "The dancer has a sinewy body.". More examples on the page.