wiry English

Meaning wiry meaning

What does wiry mean?

wiry

— adjective (= stringy) lean and sinewy

— adjective of or relating to wire

— adjective of hair that resembles wire in stiffness wiry red hair

Synonyms wiry synonyms

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wiry English » English

sinewy

stringy

tough

well-built

lean

hardy

hard

wirelike

unyielding

unmalleable

unbending

tweedy

tough and flexible

threadlike

thin and metallic

tendinous

sturdy

strict

stilted

stiff-backed

stiff

starchy

slubbed

setose

rough

ropy

rigid

pithy

of wire

nubby

nubbly

nervous

leading

homespun

harsh

gruff

governing

gawky

executive

cake up

buckram

bristly

bad

and sinewy

Topics wiry topics

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Person Body condition

Strong

• What words describe someone who is strong and thin?
  wiry sinewy

States Big Thick

Thin person

• What words describe someone who is thin and strong?
  lean wiry