sinewy

IPA(Pronunciation)

Adjective

figuratively of a person or animal

Japanese Meaning

しっかりした筋肉や腱を持ち、たくましく頑健な状態 / （比喩的に）精神的にも逞しい、粘り強い性質を示す / 肉体的に力強く、がっしりとした体格を連想させる

The sinewy fisherman hauled the net out of the churning sea with practiced ease.

たくましい漁師は慣れた手つきで荒れた海から網を引き上げた。

Sense（1）

Tough; having strong sinews.

I haue beene wooed, as I intreat thee now,

Euen by the ſterne, and direfull God of warre,

VVhoſe ſinowie necke in battel nere did bow,

VVho conquers where he comes in euery iarre; […]

Sense（2）

(figuratively) Having or showing nervous strength.

Sense（3）

(of a person or animal) Possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful.

Worthy fellows, and like to prove most sinewy swordmen

more sinewy

（ comparative ）

most sinewy

（ superlative ）