sin|ew|i|ness

sin|ew|i|ness
sin|ew|i|ness «SIHN yoo ee nihs», noun.
the state or character of being sinewy: »

They are a deplorable lot, having…the predatory sinewiness of hunting leopards (Manchester Guardian).


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  • sin´is|ter|ness — sin|is|ter «SIHN uh stuhr», adjective. 1. showing ill will; threatening: »a sinister rumor, a sinister look. SYNONYM(S): ominous, inauspicious. 2. bad; evil; dishonest: »a sinister plan. I hope…that you ll…not impute to me any impertinence or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sin´u|ous|ness — sin|u|ous «SIHN yu uhs», adjective. 1. having many curves or turns; winding: »The motion of a snake is sinuous. I have sinuous shells of pearly hue (Walter S. Landor). SYNONYM(S): serpentine. 2. indirect; devious; roundabout …   Useful english dictionary

  • ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… …   English syllables

  • sin´gu|lar|ly — sin|gu|lar «SIHNG gyuh luhr», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. extraordinary; unusual: »“Treasure Island” is a story of singular interest to boys. Einstein and Da Vinci were men of singular ability. SYNONYM(S): exceptional, uncommon, remarkable. 2.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sin|gu|lar — «SIHNG gyuh luhr», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. extraordinary; unusual: »“Treasure Island” is a story of singular interest to boys. Einstein and Da Vinci were men of singular ability. SYNONYM(S): exceptional, uncommon, remarkable. 2. strange; queer; …   Useful english dictionary

  • sin´is|ter|ly — sin|is|ter «SIHN uh stuhr», adjective. 1. showing ill will; threatening: »a sinister rumor, a sinister look. SYNONYM(S): ominous, inauspicious. 2. bad; evil; dishonest: »a sinister plan. I hope…that you ll…not impute to me any impertinence or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sin|is|ter — «SIHN uh stuhr», adjective. 1. showing ill will; threatening: »a sinister rumor, a sinister look. SYNONYM(S): ominous, inauspicious. 2. bad; evil; dishonest: »a sinister plan. I hope…that you ll…not impute to me any impertinence or sinister… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sin´u|ous|ly — sin|u|ous «SIHN yu uhs», adjective. 1. having many curves or turns; winding: »The motion of a snake is sinuous. I have sinuous shells of pearly hue (Walter S. Landor). SYNONYM(S): serpentine. 2. indirect; devious; roundabout …   Useful english dictionary

  • sin|u|ous — «SIHN yu uhs», adjective. 1. having many curves or turns; winding: »The motion of a snake is sinuous. I have sinuous shells of pearly hue (Walter S. Landor). SYNONYM(S): serpentine. 2. indirect; devious; roundabout …   Useful english dictionary

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