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sinewy

/sin-yoo-ee/US // ˈsɪn yu i //UK // (ˈsɪnjʊɪ) //

多筋的,多筋,多骨的,多骨感的

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : having strong sinews; muscular; brawny: 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.

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Examples

  • The practice isn’t confined to the crape myrtle, but there is something about the tree’s smooth, sinewy bark that invites a chop.

  • His flesh is sagging a bit, but he is still trim and looks lean, sinewy and tough.

  • A sinewy woman emerges, stepping out onto the gray city sidewalk.

  • Charles Ray has a suite of 15 ink-on-paper paintings in an adjacent room, depicting flowers with sinewy, rainbow-colored petals.

  • The sinewy muscles of his arms bunched together fiercely at his shoulder.

  • There was some talk, that maybe, just maybe, this sinewy kid would be a hell of a ticket asset.

  • “Fibrous” applies metaphorically to mental qualities; it means strong, sinewy—high talents, just below genius.

  • His sinewy hands were clenched on his knees, and his moccasined feet crossed and uncrossed themselves as the hearing progressed.

  • Tall and sinewy, their stern faces and flashing eyes proclaimed their courage.

  • I always pictured them stern bearded men, with brick-red faces and sinewy limbs.

  • He was a quiet, rather untalkative man, lean and sinewy, sun and wind bitten.