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sinewy

Today's Word July 14, 2019

Definition: (adjective) (Of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful.
Synonyms: brawny, hefty, muscular.
Usage: She saw the sinewy form leap to the shoulder of the lion, hurtling against the leaping beast like a huge, animate battering ram.
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