Meaning & use
brawny
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Physically strong and muscular.
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The brawny movers carried the piano up three flights of stairs without help.
He had the brawny build of someone who had worked construction for decades.
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Brawny emphasizes visible physical strength and muscle, often used to describe manual laborers or athletes.
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