sinewy

[ sin-yoo-ee ]
/ ˈsɪn yu i /

adjective

having strong sinews: a sinewy back.
of or like sinews; tough, firm, braided, or resilient: a sinewy rope.
having conspicuous sinews; stringy: tough, sinewy meat.
vigorous or forceful, as language, style, etc.: a sinewy argument.

Origin of sinewy

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at sinew, -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM sinewy

sin·ew·i·ness, noun un·sin·ew·y, adjective

Words nearby sinewy

sine qua non, sine wave, sinecure, sinemet, sinew, sinewy, sinfjotli, sinfonia, sinfonietta, sinful, sing

British Dictionary definitions for sinewiness

sinewy
/ (ˈsɪnjʊɪ) /

adjective

consisting of or resembling a tendon or tendons
muscular; brawny
(esp of language, style, etc) vigorous; forceful
(of meat, etc) tough; stringy

Derived forms of sinewy

sinewiness, noun