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Bulky vs Sinewy - What's the difference?

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Bulky is a related term of sinewy.


As adjectives the difference between bulky and sinewy

is that bulky is being large in size, mass, or volume while sinewy is tough; having strong sinews.

bulky

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Being large in size, mass, or volume.
  • Unwieldy
  • (bodybuilding) Having excess body mass, especially muscle.

    • sinewy

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Tough; having strong sinews.
  • *
  • (figuratively) Having or showing nervous strength.
  • (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful.
  • * 1965 (original), Frank Herbert, Dune , Ace Edition; June 1987, Pennsylvania, page 32:
    • Hawat put a sinewy finger beside his eye.

    References

    * WordNet® 3.0. Princeton University. 30 Aug. 2007. [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sinewy]