# brawny

> English word · Adjective · IPA /bɹɔːni/ · frequency rank #63,477

## Definitions
1. Characterized by brawn; muscular, thewy; strong.
2. Calloused; hardened.

## Etymology
From Middle English brawny; equivalent to brawn + -y.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/brawny