"well-thewed" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: better-thewed [comparative], more well-thewed [comparative], best-thewed [superlative], most well-thewed [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English wel-thewed, wel thewed, equivalent to well + thewed. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|wel-thewed}} Middle English wel-thewed, {{m|enm|wel thewed}} wel thewed, {{compound|en|well|thewed}} well + thewed Head templates: {{en-adj|better-thewed|more|sup=best-thewed}} well-thewed (comparative better-thewed or more well-thewed, superlative best-thewed or most well-thewed)
  1. Good in manner, habit, form, or construction; well-mannered; well-done.
    Sense id: en-well-thewed-en-adj-FNg6hJbZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 88 12
  2. Having an attractive physical appearance or strong muscles.
    Sense id: en-well-thewed-en-adj-D4M58ZeW
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: well thewed, wellthewed

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