BRAWNY

brawny, hefty, muscular, powerful, sinewy

(adjective) (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; “a hefty athlete”; “a muscular boxer”; “powerful arms”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

brawny (comparative brawnier, superlative brawniest)

Characterized by brawn; muscular, thewy; strong.

Calloused; hardened.

Source: Wiktionary


Brawn"y, a.

Definition: Having large, strong muscles; muscular; fleshy; strong. "Brawny limbs." W. Irving.

Syn.

– Muscular; fleshy; strong; bulky; sinewy; athletic; stalwart; powerful; robust.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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28 April 2024

POLYGENIC

(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes


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Coffee Trivia

In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.

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