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- [braw-nee]
- /ˈbrɔ ni/
- /ˈbrɔːni/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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Matching words
- Words starting with b
- Words starting with br
- Words starting with bra
- Words starting with braw
- Words starting with brawn
- Words starting with brawny