# sinewy

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈsɪnjuːi/ · frequency rank #87,830

## Definitions
1. Tough; having strong sinews.
2. Having or showing nervous strength.
3. Possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful.

## Etymology
Inherited from Middle English synwy, synewy, synowy (“tendonous”); equivalent to sinew + -y.

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