sinewy

• Описывает что-то поджарое, мускулистое и сильное, часто используется для характеристики телосложения человека или текстуры пищи.

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.

   Жилистый

   • 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.

   Synonymschewyfibrousgristlystringytough

2. Resembling a tendonC1formalscientific

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

   Жилистый

   • 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.

   Synonymsfibrousstringytendinous

3. Lean and muscular (of a person)B2formal

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

   Жилистый

   • 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.

   Synonymsathleticbrawnyhardlankyleanmuscularropystringytoughwiry

   Antonymsflabbyfrailpunyscrawnysoftweak