About The Word Wiry
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Wiry
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What's The Definition Of Wiry?
[adj] lean and sinewy
Synonyms | Synonyms for Wiry: lean | stringy | thin Related Terms | Find terms related to Wiry: See Also | Wiry In Webster's Dictionary \Wir"y\, a. [Written also wiery.]
1. Made of wire; like wire; drawn out like wire.
2. Capable of endurance; tough; sinewy; as, a wiry frame or
constitution. ``A little wiry sergeant of meek demeanor
and strong sense.'' --Dickens.
He bore his age well, and seemed to retain a wiry
vigor and alertness. --Hawthorne.
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