Associations to the word «Sinewy»

Wiktionary

SINEWY, adjective. Tough; having strong sinews.
SINEWY, adjective. (figuratively) Having or showing nervous strength.
SINEWY, adjective. (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful.

Dictionary definition

SINEWY, adjective. (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew.
SINEWY, adjective. Consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon.
SINEWY, adjective. (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats