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Having large, strong muscles; muscular; fleshy; strong.

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  1. a. Having large, strong muscles; muscular; fleshy; strong.
  2. adj. (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
  3. Having large, strong muscles; muscular; fleshy; strong. "Brawny limbs." W. Irving. Syn. -- Muscular; fleshy; strong; bulky; sinewy; athletic; stalwart; powerful; robust.
  4. Having large, strong muscles; muscular; fleshy; strong. "Brawnylimbs." W. Irving.
  5. j:100 s. (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful