wiriest
Thinnest yet strongest
Wiriest is the superlative of wiry—the most lean, tough, and sinewy.
A wiry build suggests strength without bulk, like a long-distance runner or a scrappy fighter.
Wiry hair is coarse and springy, resistant to lying flat.
He was the wiriest of the three brothers, all sinew and no fat.
Thin and graceful
- skinnyVery thin, underweight
- gauntLean from deprivation
- lankyTall and ungainly thin
- thinSmall in diameter
bony · spindly · gangling · rangy · scrawny · angular · stringy · rawboned
Having well-developed sinews
- tonedMuscularly firm and defined
- ropyForming glutinous threads
- cordedBound or ribbed
- fibrousMade of threads
stringy · athletic · taut · tendinous · gristly · striated · veined · defined
Able to rebound
- elasticAble to stretch, rebounds
- flexibleAble to bend freely
- toughDurable and strong
- durableAble to withstand use
hardy · tenacious · enduring · bouncy · rebounding · resistant · supple · pliant
Able to endure difficulty
- ruggedTough and uneven
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- strongHaving great physical power
- robustStrong and durable
durable · enduring · indefatigable · scrappy · gritty · determined · persevering · dogged
slender
Thin and graceful
thin · bony · spindly · gangling · rangy · scrawny · angular · stringy · rawboned · spare
muscular
Having well-developed sinews
fibrous · stringy · athletic · taut · tendinous · gristly · striated · veined · defined · whipcord
springy
Able to rebound
durable · hardy · tenacious · enduring · bouncy · rebounding · resistant · supple · pliant · coiled
hardy
Able to endure difficulty
robust · durable · enduring · indefatigable · scrappy · gritty · determined · persevering · dogged · stubborn