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- [wahyuh r-ee]
- /ˈwaɪər i/
- /ˈwaɪə.ri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wahyuh r-ee]
- /ˈwaɪər i/
Definitions of wiry word
- adjective wiry made of wire. 1
- adjective wiry in the form of wire. 1
- adjective wiry resembling wire, as in form, stiffness, etc.: wiry grass. 1
- adjective wiry lean and sinew: a wiry little person. 1
- adjective wiry produced by or resembling the sound of a vibrating wire: wiry tones. 1
- noun wiry Resembling wire in form and texture. 1
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Origin of wiry
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; wire + -y1
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Parts of speech for Wiry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wiry popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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 wiry
adjective wiry
- thin — having relatively little extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thick: thin ice.
- sinewy — having strong sinews: a sinewy back.
- slim — slender, as in girth or form; slight in build or structure.
- lean — to incline or bend from a vertical position: She leaned out the window.
- muscular — of or relating to muscle or the muscles: muscular strain.
Antonyms for wiry
adjective wiry
- fat — File Allocation Table
- soft — yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow.
- rigid — stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard: a rigid strip of metal.
- skinny — very lean or thin; emaciated: a skinny little kitten.
- small — of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little: a small box.
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