sinewy

• Bezeichnet etwas Sehnenreiches, Muskulöses und Kräftiges, oft in Bezug auf den Körperbau oder die Textur von Fleisch. Auch im Sinne von zäh, drahtig oder kraftvoll verwendet.

Describes something that is lean, muscular, and strong, often used to characterize a person's build or the texture of food.

1. Tough and stringy (of meat)C1formalculinary

   Describes meat that contains many sinews, making it difficult to cut or chew.

   zäh und sehnig

   • The steak was so sinewy that he could barely cut it with a knife.
   • She avoided the sinewy parts of the roast.
   • The old chicken was tough and sinewy.

   Synonymechewyfibrousgristlystringytough

2. Resembling a tendonC1formalscientific

   Having the appearance or consistency of a tendon; fibrous and strong.

   sehnig

   • The sinewy texture of the plant stem made it difficult to break.
   • The muscle had a sinewy quality, visible beneath the skin.
   • He had sinewy hands from years of manual labor.

   Synonymefibrousstringytendinous

3. Lean and muscular (of a person)B2formal

   Describes a person who is physically strong, lean, and has well-defined muscles, often implying ruggedness.

   Sehnig

   • The sinewy athlete climbed the rock face with ease.
   • He was a sinewy man, built for endurance rather than bulk.
   • Her sinewy arms showed the results of years of training.

   Synonymeathleticbrawnyhardlankyleanmuscularropystringytoughwiry

   Antonymeflabbyfrailpunyscrawnysoftweak