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sinewy |
Overview of adj sinewy The adj sinewy has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) fibrous, sinewy, stringy, unchewable -- ((of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew) 2. tendinous, sinewy -- (consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon) 3. brawny, hefty, muscular, powerful, sinewy -- ((of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms") Antonyms of adj sinewy 2 of 3 senses of sinewy Sense 1 fibrous, sinewy, stringy, unchewable INDIRECT (VIA tough) -> tender Sense 3 brawny, hefty, muscular, powerful, sinewy INDIRECT (VIA strong) -> weak Similarity of adj sinewy 3 senses of sinewy Sense 1 fibrous, sinewy, stringy, unchewable => tough (vs. tender) Sense 2 tendinous, sinewy Pertains to noun sinew (Sense 1) =>tendon, sinew => connective tissue Sense 3 brawny, hefty, muscular, powerful, sinewy => strong (vs. weak) Attributes of adj sinewy Familiarity of adj sinewy sinewy used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj sinewy sinewy Overview of adj sinewy The adj sinewy has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) fibrous, sinewy, stringy, unchewable -- ((of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew) 2. tendinous, sinewy -- (consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon) 3. brawny, hefty, muscular, powerful, sinewy -- ((of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms")
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