Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Word #4

Word: sinewy (adjective)

Original Sentence: "Grossman is a slight man, narrow through the waist and hips, with an erect posture ans sinewy arms--he's fit from daily early-morning walks and yoga." (from The New Yorker online edition, "Israeli David Grossman's 'To the End of the Land.'" http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2010/09/27/100927fa_fact_packer?currentPage=3)

Merriam-Webster dictionary definition: "1 : full of sinews: as:  a:  tough, stringy. b: strong
2: marked by the strength of sinews."

My sentence: "Josh had a very sinewy physique and so people rarely tried to start fights with him."

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