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sinewy

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsɪnjuːi/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈsɪnjui/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sin′yo̅o̅ ē)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
sin•ew•y /ˈsɪnyui/USA pronunciation   adj. 
    1. (of meat) tough;
      hard to chew.
    2. strong and hard from exercise or hard work:sinewy hands.
    3. strong and tough:a sinewy rope.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
sin•ew•y  (sin′yo̅o̅ ē),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. having strong sinews:a sinewy back.
  2. of or like sinews;
    tough, firm, braided, or resilient:a sinewy rope.
  3. having conspicuous sinews;
    stringy:tough, sinewy meat.
  4. vigorous or forceful, as language, style, etc.:a sinewy argument.
  • 1350–1400; Middle English; see sinew, -y1
sin′ew•i•ness, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
sinewy /ˈsɪnjʊɪ/ adj
  1. consisting of or resembling a tendon or tendons
  2. muscular; brawny
  3. (esp of language, style, etc) vigorous; forceful
  4. (of meat, etc) tough; stringy
ˈsinewiness n
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