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brawny in Dutch

brawny in Dutch is gespierd — brawny means strong and muscular, with a solid, powerful build.

brawny in Dutch

gespierd
adj
Characterized by brawn; muscular, thewy; strong.

What does "brawny" mean?

  1. adj Strong and muscular, with a solid, powerful build.
    "Once the pressure of the comparatively low-drivered J's was raised to 300 pounds, they ranked as the brawniest of 4-8-4's with a tractive force of 80,000 pounds."
  2. adj Toughened and calloused in texture.
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brawny in a sentence

  • Once the pressure of the comparatively low-drivered J's was raised to 300 pounds, they ranked as the brawniest of 4-8-4's with a tractive force of 80,000 pounds.
  • Rattler was a big, brawny fellow, and he stepped up in front of me, rolling up his sleeves.

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What is "brawny" in Dutch?
"brawny" in Dutch is gespierd. brawny means: Strong and muscular, with a solid, powerful build.
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