brawny

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Pronunciation

/bɹɔːni/ (UK)

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/bɹɔːni/ (UK) · /bɹɔni/ (US) · /bɹɑni/

Definition of brawny

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

Characterized by brawn; muscular, thewy; strong.

“Rattler was a big, brawny fellow, and he stepped up in front of me, rolling up his sleeves.”
“As he stood on one side, for a minute or so, unbuttoning his waist-coat and breeches, her fat, brawny thighs hung down”
“Once the pressure of the comparatively low-drivered J's was raised to 300 pounds, they ranked as the brawniest of 4-8-4's with a tractive force of 80,000 pounds.”

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adj

Characterized by brawn; muscular, thewy; strong.

“Rattler was a big, brawny fellow, and he stepped up in front of me, rolling up his sleeves.”
“As he stood on one side, for a minute or so, unbuttoning his waist-coat and breeches, her fat, brawny thighs hung down”
“Once the pressure of the comparatively low-drivered J's was raised to 300 pounds, they ranked as the brawniest of 4-8-4's with a tractive force of 80,000 pounds.”
Calloused; hardened.

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From Middle English brawny; equivalent to brawn + -y.

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