wiry

English

Etymology

wire +‎ -y

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈwaɪ(ə)ɹi/
  • Audio (US)(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɪəɹi

Adjective

wiry (comparative wirier, superlative wiriest)

  1. Thin, muscular and flexible.
    Don't fight him. He may be small, but he's wiry.

Translations

Polish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvi.rɨ/
  • Rhymes: -irɨ
  • Syllabification: wi‧ry

Noun

wiry

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative plural of wir
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