wiry

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

ruОписывает человека или животное, которое является худощавым, жилистым и выносливым, часто с тонким, но сильным телосложением.esSe dice de una persona o animal que es delgado pero fuerte y resistente, con un cuerpo fibroso y ágil, a menudo de complexión enjuta pero musculosa.frDécrit une personne ou un animal mince mais fort, avec un corps sec et nerveux, souvent résistant et endurant.deBeschreibt eine Person oder ein Tier, die/das schlank, sehnig und zäh ist, oft mit einer schmalen, aber kräftigen Statur.ptDescreve uma pessoa ou animal magro, mas com músculos firmes e tendinosos, geralmente ágil e resistente, de constituição fina porém forte.zh形容人或动物瘦而结实、肌肉线条分明且耐力强，通常指纤细但有力的体格。arيصف شخصًا أو حيوانًا نحيفًا لكنه قوي ومتين، ذا بنية عضلية دقيقة وصلبة يتحمل الجهد.

1. Lean and sinewy B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЖилистыйesEnjuto pero fuertefrSec et nerveuxdeSehnig und drahtigptFibrosozh精瘦结实的arنحيف لكن قوي

   同义词: athleticbrawnyhardleanmuscularsinewysparestringytough

   反义词: delicateflabbyfrailpunyslightsoftweakling

2. Of or relating to wire B2 formal

   Made of, resembling, or characteristic of wire.

   • 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.

   ruПроволочныйesDe o relativo al alambrefrde fil métallique / relatif au fildedrahtigptDe aramezh金属丝的arسلكي

3. Hair resembling wire B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЖесткий и упругийesCabello como alambrefrCheveux raides comme du fil de ferdeDrahtig und sprödeptDuro e encaracoladozh刚硬卷曲arخَشِن ومَتَطاوِع

   同义词: bristlycoarsepricklyroughscratchystiff

   反义词: finelimpsilkysmoothsoft

• wirier comparative form
• wiriest superlative form