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Sinewy vs Wiry - What's the difference?

sinewy | wiry |

As adjectives the difference between sinewy and wiry

is that sinewy is tough; having strong sinews while wiry is thin, muscular and flexible.

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]

    wiry

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Thin, muscular and flexible.
    • Don't fight him. He may be small, but he's wiry .