wiry
Thin but strong
Wiry describes something thin, lean, and tough—like wire.
A wiry person has a spare, sinewy build with visible muscle definition but little bulk; such physiques often suggest surprising strength and endurance.
He had the wiry frame of a long-distance runner.
Hair that is wiry is coarse, stiff, and springy, resistant to lying flat or being styled.
The word can also describe textures or materials that have a similar tough, flexible quality.
Durable and strong
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- hardyAble to endure difficulty
- durableAble to withstand use
- sturdySolidly built, durable
robust · vigorous · tenacious · enduring · rugged · strong · powerful · muscular
lean
Lacking fat; incline
lanky · rangy · gaunt · scrawny · angular · bony · thin · slender · lithe · willowy
tough
Durable and strong
sturdy · robust · vigorous · tenacious · enduring · rugged · strong · powerful · muscular · athletic
coarse
Rough in texture
springy · rough · curly · frizzy · tangled · unruly · crisp · crinkly · bushy · tousled
nimble
Quick and light-moving
lithe · limber · supple · flexible · springy · energetic · sprightly · lively · active · light-footed
- live wireElectrified conductor or dynamo
- barbed wireSpiked metal fence material
- down to the wireUnresolved until the final moment
- wire wheelsRims made of tensioned spokes
- crossed wiresCommunication gone wrong
- guy wireAnchoring cable for stability
wire, wired, wires, wiring, hardwired, rewire, rewiring, rewired, underwire