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brawny

brawn·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [braw-nee]
    • /ˈbrɔ ni/
    • /ˈbrɔːni/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [braw-nee]
    • /ˈbrɔ ni/

Definitions of brawny word

  • adjective brawny Someone who is brawny is strong and has big muscles. 3
  • adjective brawny muscular and strong 3
  • adjective brawny strong and muscular 3
  • adjective brawny muscular; strong. 1
  • adjective brawny muscular 1
  • adjective brawny Characterized by brawn; muscular, thewy; strong. 0

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Origin of brawny

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425; See origin at brawn, -y1

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Parts of speech for Brawny

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

brawny popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

brawny usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for brawny

adj brawny

  • bulky — Something that is bulky is large and heavy. Bulky things are often difficult to move or deal with.
  • sinewy — having strong sinews: a sinewy back.
  • strapping — powerfully built; robust.
  • sturdy — strongly built; stalwart; robust: sturdy young athletes.
  • beefy — Someone, especially a man, who is beefy has a big body and large muscles.

Antonyms for brawny

adj brawny

  • tiny — very small; minute; wee.
  • skinny — very lean or thin; emaciated: a skinny little kitten.
  • frail — having delicate health; not robust; weak: My grandfather is rather frail now.
  • small — of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little: a small box.
  • thin — having relatively little extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thick: thin ice.

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