Frail and Sinewy

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Frail adjective - Lacking bodily strength.

Usage example: he was frail after a long battle with bronchitis

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Sinewy is an antonym for frail.

Nearby Words: frailty, frailness

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

Usage example: the lithe, sinewy body of the ballet company's leading male dancer

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Frail is an antonym for sinewy.

Nearby Word: sinew

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Sinewy and Frail. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/frail/sinewy

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