"sinewy" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈsɪnjuːi/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sinewy.wav [Southern-England] Forms: more sinewy [comparative], most sinewy [superlative]
Etymology: Inherited from Middle English synwy, synewy, synowy (“tendonous”); equivalent to sinew + -y. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|en|enm|synwy|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Middle English synwy, {{inh+|en|enm|synwy}} Inherited from Middle English synwy, {{m|enm|synewy}} synewy, {{m|enm|synowy|t=tendonous}} synowy (“tendonous”), {{suffix|en|sinew|y}} sinew + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} sinewy (comparative more sinewy, superlative most sinewy)
  1. Tough; having strong sinews. Translations (tough; having strong sinews): pezig (Dutch), jänteikäs (Finnish), sehnig (German), pūioio (Maori), pakaua (Maori), жи́листый (žílistyj) (Russian), мускули́стый (muskulístyj) (Russian), поджа́рый (podžáryj) (english: wiry) (Russian), correoso (Spanish), senig (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-sinewy-en-adj-d19EsJV4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 5 41 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 65 12 23 Disambiguation of 'tough; having strong sinews': 93 4 2
  2. (figuratively) Having or showing nervous strength. Tags: figuratively Translations (having nervous strength): beheerst (Dutch), lujahermoinen (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-sinewy-en-adj-xHtjc9O1 Disambiguation of 'having nervous strength': 9 68 23
  3. (of a person or animal) Possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful. Translations (possessing physical strength): жилав (žilav) (Bulgarian), мускулест (muskulest) (Bulgarian), krachtig (Dutch), jäntevä (Finnish), stark (German), fibroso (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-sinewy-en-adj-xqaOvq-y Disambiguation of 'possessing physical strength': 6 36 57
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: sinewiness

Adjective [Middle English]

Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} sinewy, {{enm-adj}} sinewy
  1. Alternative form of synwy Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: synwy
    Sense id: en-sinewy-enm-adj-iT90D9N8 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header

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