wiry

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.

As adjectives the difference between wiry and false

is that wiry is thin, muscular and flexible while false is (label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.

As adjectives the difference between wiry and scrawny

is that wiry is thin, muscular and flexible while scrawny is thin, malnourished and weak.

As adjectives the difference between wiry and woolly

is that wiry is thin, muscular and flexible while woolly is made of wool.

As a noun woolly is

(informal) a sweater or similar garment made of wool or woolly can be (liverpool|pejorative) someone not born in liverpool (especially from the towns of wigan, st helen's, widnes, warrington and runcorn).

As adjectives the difference between wiry and wooly

is that wiry is thin, muscular and flexible while wooly is (us).

As a noun wooly is

(us).

As adjectives the difference between thin and wiry

is that thin is having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite while wiry is thin, muscular and flexible.

As a noun thin

is a loss or tearing of paper from the back of a stamp, although not sufficient to create a complete hole.

As a verb thin

is to make thin or thinner.

As an adverb thin

is not thickly or closely; in a scattered state.

As adjectives the difference between wiry and lithe

is that wiry is thin, muscular and flexible while lithe is mild; calm.

As a verb lithe is

to go.

As a noun lithe is

shelter.

As adjectives the difference between wiry and lanky

is that wiry is thin, muscular and flexible while lanky is somewhat lank; tall, slim, and rather ungraceful or awkward.

As adjectives the difference between sinewy and wiry

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