jäntevä — meaning in English

English meaning

• dexterous adj Skillful with one's hands.
• sinewy adj Tough; having strong sinews.
• wiry adj Lean and muscular, with visible strength rather than bulk.

Senses

jäntevä is used for these senses in English:

• dexterous Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully.
• sinewy (of a person or animal) Possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful.
• wiry Thin, muscular and flexible.

dexterous — full definition

1. adj Skillful with one's hands.
2. adj Skillful in some specific thing.
3. adj Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully.
4. adj Skilled at argumentation; mentally skillful; quick-witted.

sinewy — full definition

1. adj Tough; having strong sinews.
2. adj Having or showing nervous strength.
3. adj Possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful.

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