wiry[adjective]Synonyms: lean, sinewy, strong, tough
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wir‧y /ˈwaɪəri $ ˈwaɪri/
adjective [
Word Family: noun:
wire,
wireless,
wiring;
adjective:
wiry,
wired, wireless;
verb:
wire]
1. someone who is wiry is thin but has strong muscles
2. wiry hair or grass is stiff and strong
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