Sinewish

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    sinewy obsolete

    "his bodie hairie, as also not fleshie but sinewish and strong compact"

Example

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"his bodie hairie, as also not fleshie but sinewish and strong compact"

Etymology

From sinew + -ish.

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