Meaning of the word wiry in English

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wiry

US /ˈwaɪr.i/

UK /ˈwaɪə.ri/

resembling wire; stiff and metallic

Example:

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The old fence was made of wiry strands.

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He had a shock of wiry black hair.

Synonym:

stiff coarse bristly rough tough

(of a person or animal) thin but strong and muscular

Example:

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The boxer had a lean, wiry physique.

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Despite his age, the old man was surprisingly wiry.

Synonym:

lean sinewy athletic tough muscular