brawn·y (brô n )adj. brawn·i·er, brawn·i·est 1. Strong and muscular. See Synonyms at muscular. 2. Hardened; calloused. brawn i·ly adv.brawn i·ness n. |
brawny [ˈbrɔːnɪ]
adj brawnier, brawniest
muscular and strong
brawnily adv
brawniness n
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| Adj. | 1. | brawny - (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms" strong - having strength or power greater than average or expected; "a strong radio signal"; "strong medicine"; "a strong man" |
brawny
adjective muscular, strong, powerful, athletic, strapping, hardy, robust, vigorous, hefty (informal), sturdy, stalwart, bulky, burly, husky (informal), fleshy, beefy (informal), lusty, well-built, sinewy, thickset, well-knit, thewy Oscar turned out to be a brawny young man.
thin, weak, weakly, frail, skinny, undeveloped, weedy (informal), scrawny, wimpish or wimpy (informal)
thin, weak, weakly, frail, skinny, undeveloped, weedy (informal), scrawny, wimpish or wimpy (informal)
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