wiry

• Décrit une personne ou un animal mince mais fort, avec un corps sec et nerveux, souvent résistant et endurant.

Describes a person or animal that is lean, sinewy, and tough, often with a thin but strong build.

1. Lean and sinewyB2formal

   Describes a person who is thin but strong, with a muscular and tough physique.

   Sec et nerveux

   • The wiry old farmer could still lift heavy bales of hay.
   • She had a wiry build from years of climbing and hiking.
   • His wiry frame belied his incredible strength.

   Synonymesathleticbrawnyhardleanmuscularsinewysparestringytough

   Antonymesdelicateflabbyfrailpunyslightsoftweakling

2. Of or relating to wireB2formal

   Made of, resembling, or characteristic of wire.

   de fil métallique / relatif au fil

   • The sculpture had a wiry texture that caught the light.
   • He used a wiry brush to clean the narrow pipe.
   • The fence was made of a wiry metal mesh.

3. Hair resembling wireB2formal

   Describes hair that is stiff, coarse, and springy, similar in texture to wire.

   Cheveux raides comme du fil de fer

   • His wiry hair stuck out in all directions.
   • She had a wiry gray mane that was difficult to comb.
   • The dog's coat was thick and wiry.

   Synonymesbristlycoarsepricklyroughscratchystiff

   Antonymesfinelimpsilkysmoothsoft