Sinewy (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
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Related Words
Meaning 2
(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The cheap steak was sinewy and required a lot of effort to chew through.
- The hunter had to cut the venison into small pieces to avoid the sinewy parts that were impossible to bite into.
- After cooking the beef for hours, it was still sinewy and unpalatable.
- The restaurant's special was a sinewy roast beef that left many customers struggling to swallow.
- The sinewy texture of the meat made it unpleasant to eat, even with a sharp knife and fork.
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Meaning 3
Consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).