adjective
- 1
(of a person or an animal, or their body) having strong muscles and little fat
गठीला, मज़बूत (मांसपेशियों वाला), कसरती
- the sinewy arms of the farmer
- a lean, sinewy athlete
Synonyms muscular wiry brawny strong athletic
Opposite flabby puny weak
- 2
(of meat) containing a lot of sinew and so hard to cut and chew
(मांस) रेशेदार, सख़्त
- The meat was dry and sinewy.
Synonyms stringy tough gristly
Opposite tender
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