sinewy

About 0.24 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

Similar words

tendinous fibrous stringy tough unchewable wiry sinewed sinewous nervous insinewed

Often followed by

arms and hands arm hand strength body frame limbs