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wiry

UK
/ˈwaɪəri/
US
/ˈwaɪri/

Translations

wiryadjective
wirier
Comp.
wiriest
Super.
UK
/ˈwaɪəri/
US
/ˈwaɪri/
nerveuxSe dit d’une silhouette maigre, sèche et vigoureuse.
Despite his wiry frame, he was incredibly strong and agile.
Malgré sa silhouette nerveuse, il était incroyablement fort et agile.
The wiry branches of the tree swayed in the wind.
Les branches filiformes de l’arbre se balançaient dans le vent.
Additional translations
en fil de ferS’emploie pour un objet fait de fil de fer ou ressemblant à du fil de fer.
Synonyms
lithe
sinewy
stringy
spindly
thin
slender
lean
Antonyms
stocky
heavyset
stout

Definitions

wiryadjective
Resembling wire in form and texture; thin, strong, and flexible.
The wiry branches of the tree swayed in the wind.
Lean, tough, and sinewy in appearance or build.
Despite his wiry frame, he was incredibly strong and agile.
Made of or consisting of wire.
She wrapped the bundle in a wiry mesh to keep it secure.
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