BRAWNY
brawny, hefty, muscular, powerful, sinewy
(adjective) (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; âa hefty athleteâ; âa muscular boxerâ; âpowerful armsâ
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