jäntevä — meaning in English

English meaning

• dexterous adj Adept at using one's hands.
• sinewy adj Physically tough, with 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 Adept at using one's hands.
2. adj Good at a particular activity or task.
3. adj Nimble and supple; capable of moving smoothly and gracefully.
4. adj Clever and quick in an argument or discussion.

sinewy — full definition

1. adj Physically tough, with strong sinews.
2. adj Full of forceful, driving energy.
3. adj Strongly built, heavy and powerful.

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