brawny

IPA/ˈbrɔːni/
KK[brˈɔni]IPA/ˈbrɔːni/

brawny — adjective

  • brawnypositive
  • brawniercomparative
  • brawniestsuperlative

1. A brawny person has a thick, powerful body with large muscles, giving the impres

1.形容詞C1
釋義

A brawny person has a thick, powerful body with large muscles, giving the impression that they can lift, carry, or pull heavy things with ease.

例句

Karim used his brawny arms to lift the feed sacks aboard the truck.

collocation: brawny arms

Mira chose the brawny mover to carry the piano upstairs.

brawny + job role

同義詞
  • muscular

    more neutral; focuses on visible muscles rather than a heavy build

  • burly

    more informal; often suggests a large, rough-looking body

  • strong

    broader term for physical power, without the idea of a thick build

反義詞
  • scrawny

    unpleasantly thin and lacking muscle

  • frail

    physically weak and easily hurt or tired

  • slight

    small and not heavily built

文法句型

brawny + noun

be + brawny

look + brawny

用法筆記

Often used for a broad, heavy-looking body rather than simply visible muscle lines. It is more vivid and slightly more old-fashioned in tone than the neutral adjective 'muscular'.

常見錯誤

❌The tablet has a brawny design.
✅The tablet has a sturdy design.
💡'brawny' describes muscular bodies, not the strength of objects.
❌The dancer has a brawny body.
✅The dancer has a toned body.
💡'brawny' suggests a thick, heavy muscular build, not a lean athletic one.