sehnig
sinewy; wiry
English translations
- 01
tendinous
- 02
sinewy
Word details
- German meaning
- „Sehnig“ bedeutet, dass etwas viele Sehnen hat oder aus Sehnen besteht, oft im Bezug auf Fleisch.
- English meaning
- sinewy, stringy
- Synonym
- muskulös
- German example
- Das Fleisch war sehr sehnig und schwer zu kauen.
- English example
- The meat was very sinewy and hard to chew.
- Comparative
- sehnigerSuperlative: am sehnigsten
Related words
Example sentences with “sehnig”
Er hat einen sehnigen Körperbau. (He has a wiry build.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'sehnig' describe?
It describes someone who is lean and strong, characterized by visible tendons and muscles.