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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