| English adjective: sinewy | |||
| 1. | sinewy (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew | ||
| Synonyms | fibrous, stringy, unchewable | ||
| Similar | tough | ||
| Antonyms | tender | ||
| 2. | sinewy consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon | ||
| Synonyms | tendinous | ||
| 3. | sinewy (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful | ||
| Samples | A hefty athlete. A muscular boxer. Powerful arms. | ||
| Synonyms | brawny, hefty, muscular, powerful | ||
| Similar | strong | ||
| Antonyms | weak | ||