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wir·y
 wiry
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- pronunciation:
- waI
ri
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
wirier, wiriest |
| definition 1: |
of, pertaining to, made of, or in the form of wire.
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| definition 2: |
like wire in appearance; stiff; kinky.
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| definition 3: |
like wire in combining slenderness with strength; sinewy.
a short, wiry jockey- antonyms:
- flabby
- similar words:
- athletic
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| derivations: |
wirily (adv.), wiriness (n.) |
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