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Wiry vs Spindly - What's the difference?

wiry | spindly |

As adjectives the difference between wiry and spindly

is that wiry is thin, muscular and flexible while spindly is characteristic of a spindle; slender and of weak appearance.

wiry

English

Adjective

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

    spindly

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Characteristic of a spindle; slender and of weak appearance.
    • She has spindly legs.