brawny
Brawny describes a person who is physically strong and has large, well-developed muscles. It is often used to characterize individuals who perform heavy manual labor or have a powerful, rugged physique.
Exemplos
3 de 5The brawny construction workers easily lifted the heavy steel beams into place.
The physically strong construction workers easily lifted the heavy steel beams into place.
Historical depictions often represent blacksmiths as brawny figures with massive forearms.
Historical depictions often represent blacksmiths as muscular figures with massive forearms.
He's looking way more brawny now that he's been hitting the gym every day.
He is looking much more muscular now that he has been going to the gym every day.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Remember: 'Brawn' rhymes with 'Strong'. Also, notice that 'Brainy' starts with 'Brain' (head), but 'Brawny' starts with 'Brawn' (body).
Quiz rápido
The lumberjack was a ___ man who could chop through a thick log in seconds.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: brawny
Exemplos
The brawny construction workers easily lifted the heavy steel beams into place.
everydayThe physically strong construction workers easily lifted the heavy steel beams into place.
Historical depictions often represent blacksmiths as brawny figures with massive forearms.
formalHistorical depictions often represent blacksmiths as muscular figures with massive forearms.
He's looking way more brawny now that he's been hitting the gym every day.
informalHe is looking much more muscular now that he has been going to the gym every day.
The study analyzed how brawny physiques were traditionally favored in recruitment for agricultural roles.
academicThe study analyzed how muscular physiques were traditionally favored in recruitment for agricultural roles.
The security firm prefers hiring brawny staff members to provide a visible deterrent at the entrance.
businessThe security firm prefers hiring physically powerful staff members to provide a visible deterrent at the entrance.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
brain over brawn
using intelligence instead of physical strength to solve a problem
all brawn and no brains
physically strong but lacking intelligence
a brawny lad
a strong, healthy young man
Frequentemente confundido com
Brawny relates to physical muscle, while brainy relates to high intelligence.
Scrawny means thin and weak, which is the opposite of brawny.
Notas de uso
Brawny is most often used to describe men. While it is generally a positive description of strength, it can sometimes carry a slight connotation of lacking refinement or intellect depending on the context.
Erros comuns
Learners often misspell it as 'browny' (like the color) or confuse it with 'brainy'. Avoid using it to describe inanimate objects unless using personification.
Dica de memorização
Remember: 'Brawn' rhymes with 'Strong'. Also, notice that 'Brainy' starts with 'Brain' (head), but 'Brawny' starts with 'Brawn' (body).
Origem da palavra
From Middle English 'braun', which originally referred to the flesh or muscle of a boar or other animal used for food.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In Western culture, 'brawny' is often associated with the archetype of the blue-collar worker or the rugged 'mountain man'.
Quiz rápido
The lumberjack was a ___ man who could chop through a thick log in seconds.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: brawny
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