sinewed

sin·ew

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sin-yoo]
- /ˈsɪn yu/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sin-yoo]
- /ˈsɪn yu/

Definitions of sinewed word

noun sinewed a tendon. 1
noun sinewed Often, sinews. the source of strength, power, or vigor: the sinews of the nation. 1
noun sinewed strength; power; resilience: a man of great moral sinew. 1
verb with object sinewed to furnish with sinews; strengthen, as by sinews. 1
adjective sinewed having sinews 0

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Origin of sinewed

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English; Old English sinu (nominative), sinuwe (genitive); cognate with Dutch zenuw, German Sehne, Old Norse sin; akin to Sanskrit snāva sinew

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Parts of speech for Sinewed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sinewed

sinewed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for sinewed

noun sinewed

beefed — Simple past tense and past participle of beef.

Just one Synonym for sinewed