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Brawny

//bɹɔni// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterized by brawn; muscular, thewy; strong.

    "Rattler was a big, brawny fellow, and he stepped up in front of me, rolling up his sleeves."

  2. 2
    Calloused; hardened.
Adjective
  1. 1
    (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English brawny; equivalent to brawn + -y.

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