brawny

Speech parts

1. brawny - Adjective

2. brawny - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Having large, strong muscles; muscular; fleshy; strong.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

powerful muscular sinewy strong robust bulky hefty stalwart hardy tough athletic rugged sturdy fleshy stocky
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Antonyms

boney rickets gaunt twiggy bitty weak
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Phrases with the word

brawny fellow

Derivatives

brawnier brawniest

Examples

Under the spreading chestnut tree The village smithy stands The smith, a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands And the muscles of his brawny arms Are strong as iron bands. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

I have a whole guard room full of brawny veterans who'd enjoy a chance to drag two Eddisians out of here, particularly if you kicked a lot and they could kick you back. Megan Whalen Turner

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And that leaves the final problem: If we do go forward with this, how to explain our handsome, brawny, male live-in Ph. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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