WIRY Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word wiry. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word wiry. (close relations)

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	stringy				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • lean and sinewy • (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew • forming viscous or glutinous threads • consisting of or containing string or strings
	athletic				adjectiveadj
	adjective • relating to or befitting athletics or athletes adjective satellite • vigorously active • having a sturdy and well proportioned body
	lanky				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • tall and thin and having long slender limbs • tall and thin
	lean				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	adjective • lacking excess flesh • lacking in mineral content or combustible material noun • the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical adjective satellite • containing little excess • not profitable or prosperous verb • to incline or bend from a vertical position • cause to lean or incline • have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined • rely on for support • cause to lean to the side
	lithe				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
	sinewy				adjectiveadj
	adjective • consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon adjective satellite • (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew • (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
	skinny				adjectiveadj
	adjective • of or relating to or resembling skin noun • confidential information about a topic or person adjective satellite • being very thin • fitting snugly • giving or spending with reluctance
	slender				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • being of delicate or slender build • very narrow • having little width in proportion to the length or height • small in quantity
	slim				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • being of delicate or slender build • small in quantity verb • take off weight
	thin				adjectiveadj
	adjective • of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section • lacking excess flesh • relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous • (of sound) lacking resonance or volume adverb • without viscosity adjective satellite • very narrow • not dense • lacking spirit or sincere effort • lacking substance or significance verb • lose thickness; become thin or thinner • make thin or thinner • lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture • take off weight
	tough				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not given to gentleness or sentimentality • physically toughened • resistant to cutting or chewing noun • someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing • an aggressive and violent young criminal • a cruel and brutal fellow adjective satellite • very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution • substantially made or constructed • violent and lawless • feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad') • unfortunate or hard to bear • making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

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