Brawny

Pronunciation: /ˈbrɔni/

Definitions of brawny

adjective an adjective that describes someone or something as having strong and muscular physical strength

Example Sentences

A1 He is a brawny construction worker.

A2 The brawny man easily lifted the heavy box.

B1 The brawny athlete won the weightlifting competition.

B2 The brawny bodyguard protected the VIP with ease.

C1 His brawny arms were a result of years of hard work at the gym.

C2 The brawny wrestler dominated his opponent in the ring.

Examples of brawny in a Sentence

formal The brawny construction worker effortlessly lifted the heavy beam.

informal Check out that brawny guy at the gym, he's lifting double his body weight!

slang That brawny dude is a total beast when it comes to weightlifting.

figurative Her brawny determination helped her overcome all obstacles in her path.

Grammatical Forms of brawny

• past tense: brawned
• plural: brawnies
• comparative: brawnier
• superlative: brawniest
• present tense: brawns
• future tense: will brawn
• perfect tense: have brawned
• continuous tense: is brawny
• singular: brawny
• positive degree: brawny
• infinitive: to brawn
• gerund: brawnying
• participle: brawnyed

Origin and Evolution of brawny

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'brawny' originated from Middle English 'bran', meaning muscle or sinew.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'brawny' has retained its original meaning of muscular or strong, but has also come to be used metaphorically to describe someone who is robust or powerful in character.