Skinny and Sinewy

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Skinny adjective - Being of less than usual width.

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Sinewy is an antonym for skinny.

Nearby Words: skinned, skinning

Sinewy adjective - Marked by a well-developed musculature.

Usage example: the sinewy arms of the weight lifter

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Skinny is an antonym for sinewy in stringy topic.

Nearby Word: sinew

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Sinewy and Skinny. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/skinny/sinewy

Skinny & Sinewy. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/skinny/sinewy>.

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