sinewy

Consisting or full of sinews, as.

Stringy and tough.

Lean and muscular. synonym: muscular.

Strong and vigorous.

Of the nature of a sinew; resembling a sinew; forming a sinew; tendinous: as, sinewy fibers; a sinewy muscle, in which the tendinous part is conspicuous.

Having strong sinews; hence, muscular; strong; brawny; robust.

Pertaining to or due to physical strength; hence, stout, strong, or vigorous in any way.

Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling, a sinew or sinews.

Well braced with, or as if with, sinews; nervous; vigorous; strong; firm; tough.

Tough; having strong sinews.