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   wiry

   /ˈwʌɪəri/

   adjective

   • 1. resembling wire in form and texture: "his wiry black hair" Similar coarseroughstifftoughstrongcurlywavyOpposite straightsmooth
   • ▪ (of a person) lean, tough, and sinewy: "Bernadette was a small, wiry woman" Similar sinewystrongtoughathleticleansparethinstringyskinnyliterary:thewyOpposite frailflabby

   Derivatives

   • 1. wirily adverb
   • 2. wiriness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   What does wiry mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! WIRY definition: 1. (of people and animals) thin but strong, and often able to bend easily: 2. Wiry hair is strong…. Learn more.

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   What is the meaning of the word wiry?

   • The word wiry is etymologically unrelated to the AM radio station WIRY. It is an adjective meaning having or resembling thin and strong or agile and robust fibers or muscles.

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   How do you describe a wiry person?

   • You can describe someone who's fairly thin and athletic as wiry. While a linebacker on a football team is typically big and broad, a marathon runner is more likely to be wiry. The adjective wiry can be used in two different ways: first, to mean "lean and strong," like a wiry seven year-old gymnast. The second meaning is "resembling wire."

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   How is wiry formed?

   • wiry is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: wire n.1, ‑y suffix1. wis, n. Old English–1380

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWIRY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Wiry means thin but strong, and often able to bend easily. It can describe people, animals, or hair. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.

   • English (US)

     WIRY meaning: 1. (of people and animals) thin but strong,...

   • Znaczenie Wiry, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     WIRY definicja: 1. (of people and animals) thin but strong,...

   • Wiry in Simplified Chinese

     WIRY translate: （人或动物）瘦而结实的, （头发）硬的，粗硬的. Learn more in the...

   • Traditional

     WIRY translate: （人或動物）瘦而結實的, （頭髮）硬的，粗硬的. Learn more in the...

   • Wiry: French Translation

     wiry translate: sec/sèche et nerveux/-euse, rêche, sec et...

   • Wiry: Polish Translation

     wiry translate: żylasty, muskularny, szorstki, sztywny....

   • Wiry Spanish Translation

     WIRY translate: fibrado/da [masculine-feminine, singular],...

   • Wiry: Thai Translation

     wiry - translate into Thai with the English-Thai Dictionary...

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWIRY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Wiry means thin but strong, or stiff and rough, or produced by a vibrating wire. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, collocations, and sentences from various sources.

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   Wiry means resembling wire in form and flexibility, or being lean, supple, and vigorous. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of wiry from Merriam-Webster.

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   Wiry is an adjective that means having or resembling thin, strong, or flexible fibres or threads. It can also mean hard, tough, or wiry in music or pathology. Learn more about its origin, pronunciation, and examples.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWIRY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Wiry means thin but strong, and often able to bend easily. It can describe people, animals or hair. See how to use this adjective in sentences and learn its pronunciation and synonyms.

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   You can describe someone who's fairly thin and athletic as wiry. While a linebacker on a football team is typically big and broad, a marathon runner is more likely to be wiry . The adjective wiry can be used in two different ways: first, to mean "lean and strong," like a wiry seven year-old gymnast.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionwiry adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Wiry means thin but strong, or stiff and strong like wire. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and grammar notes.