English Dictionary

sinewy

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈsɪnjuːi/

形容詞

比喩的用法 有生

Tough; having strong sinews. / (figuratively) Having or showing nervous strength. / (of a person or animal) Possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful.

日本語の意味

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。

意味（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; […]

意味（2）

(figuratively) Having or showing nervous strength.

意味（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 ）