sinewish en · ADJ
Etymology
From sinew + -ish.
Meanings
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(obsolete) sinewy
his bodie hairie, as also not fleshie but sinewish and strong compact
1577, Raphaell Holinshed, The Firste Volume of the Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Irelande […], volume I, London: […] [Henry Bynneman] for Iohn Harrison, →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more sinewish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most sinewish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |