Being a wiry person, he is thin but still looks strong.
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Wiry
/ˈwaɪ(ə)ɹi/
Synonyms for "wiry" (83 found)
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fiberedfibroidfibrousfilamentaryflagelliformflossyfuniculargossamerygristlyhairlikehairyhardhardykinkylastingleatherlikeleatheryligamentalmuscle boundmuscle-bound
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Adjective(4 words)
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5 entriesmaterial propertypersonality traitphysical descriptionpsychological descriptortextural descriptor
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8 entriesCollocations
5 entrieswiry buildwiry framewiry hairwiry physiquewiry strands
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10 total sentences available.
Tom has a wiry, athletic physique.
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Holmes had sent on a wire, so that Lestrade, as wiry, as dapper, and as ferret-like as ever, was waiting for us at the station.
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His face had just a hint of a wiry beard.
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