noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state of being wiry. uncountable
2. 2
   the property of being lean and tough and sinewy wordnet

Synonyms

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lean toughnesssinewy buildtensile qualitywire stiffness

Antonyms

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brittlenessflabbinessflexibilityfragility

Etymology

From wiry + -ness.