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sinewy
adjective
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
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ˈsɪnjuːi
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adjective
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
“A hefty athlete”
adjective
(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
adjective
Consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon
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A hefty athlete
A muscular boxer
Powerful arms
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