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brawny

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brawny

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Main Entry: brawny

Pronunciation: \ˈbrȯ-nē\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): brawn·i·er; brawn·i·est

Date: 1581

1 : muscular; also : strong, powerful
2 : being swollen and hard <a brawny infected foot>

— brawn·i·ly \-nə-lē\ adverb

— brawn·i·ness \-nē-nəs\ noun

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