sinewy meaning

UK US /ˈsɪnjui/ 3 syllables

sinewy (adjective): (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew.

sinewy has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

sinewy as an adjective

  1. (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew

    Synonyms: fibrous, stringy, unchewable

    Similar: tough

  2. consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon

    Synonyms: tendinous

    Related forms: sinew

  3. (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
    • a hefty athlete
    • a muscular boxer
    • powerful arms

    Synonyms: brawny, hefty, muscular, powerful

    Similar: strong

    Related forms: sinew

How to pronounce sinewy

sinewy is pronounced /ˈsɪnjui/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SI · words ending in WY · 6-letter words

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