sinewy
sinewy · more sinewy · most sinewy
жилистый, мускулистый, поджарый
sehnig, stark
Tough; having strong sinewsTough; having strong sinews.
/ˈsɪnjuːi/
Meaning
3 sensesTough; having strong sinews.
sehnig
жи́листыйžílistyj, мускули́стыйmuskulístyj, поджа́рыйpodžáryj
(figuratively)Having or showing nervous strength.
Possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful.
stark
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
Translations
4 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
tough; having strong sinews:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
tough; having strong sinews:
possessing physical strength:
Origin
Inherited from Middle English synwy, synewy, synowy (“tendonous”); equivalent to sinew + -Inherited from Middle English synwy, synewy, synowy (“tendonous”); equivalent to sinew + -y.
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Forms
more sinewy, most sinewy| Comparative | more sinewy Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most sinewy Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
8 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsRelatedsinew
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form