Meaning & use
sinewy
Lean and muscular in a strong, wiry way, or tough and difficult to cut through.
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The farmer's sinewy arms showed decades of physical labor in the fields.
The meat was sinewy and tough, clearly from an older animal.
A note on using this word
Sinewy describes lean, defined muscle rather than bulky size, and can also describe tough meat or writing that is compact and strong.
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Words with an opposite meaning
flabbysoft
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