1. lean and sinewy (Freq. 1) • Syn: wiry • Similar to: thin, lean • Derivationally related forms: wiriness (for: wiry) 2.(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew • Syn: fibrous, sinewy, unchewable • Similar to: tough 3. forming viscous or glutinous threads • Syn: ropy, ropey, thready • Similar to: thick • Derivationally related forms: ropiness (for: ropy) 4. consisting of or containing string or strings • Similar to: insubstantial, unsubstantial, unreal