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Sinewy vs Brawny - What's the difference?

sinewy | brawny |

As adjectives the difference between sinewy and brawny

is that sinewy is tough; having strong sinews while brawny is characterized by brawn; muscular, thewy; strong.

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]

    brawny

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Characterized by brawn; muscular, thewy; strong.
    • Rattler was a big, brawny fellow, and he stepped up in front of me, rolling up his sleeves.
    {{quote-Fanny Hill, part=2 , As he stood on one side, for a minute or so, unbuttoning his waist-coat and breeches, her fat, brawny thighs hung down}}
  • Calloused; hardened.

    • Derived terms

    * brawniness