Brawny and Tender

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Brawny adjective - Having muscles capable of exerting great physical force.

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Tender is an antonym for brawny.

Nearby Word: brawn

Tender adjective - Lacking bodily strength.

Usage example: a very tender child who always seems to be sick

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Brawny is an antonym for tender.

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Tender and Brawny. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/brawny/tender

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