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- [thyoo]
- /θyu/
- /θjˈuːi/
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- [thyoo]
- /θyu/
Definitions of thewy word
- noun thewy Usually, thews. muscle or sinew. 1
- noun thewy thews, physical strength. 1
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Origin of thewy
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English thēaw custom, usage; cognate with Old High German thau (later dau) discipline; akin to Latin tuērī to watch
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Parts of speech for Thewy
noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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thewy 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
thewy usage trend in Literature
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adj thewy
- brawny — Someone who is brawny is strong and has big muscles.