Definitions for: Wiry

[adj] lean and sinewy

Webster (1913) Definition: Wir"y, a. [Written also wiery.]
1. Made of wire; like wire; drawn out like wire.

2. Capable of endurance; tough; sinewy; as, a wiry frame or
constitution. ``A little wiry sergeant of meek demeanor
and strong sense.'' --Dickens.

He bore his age well, and seemed to retain a wiry
vigor and alertness. --Hawthorne.

Synonyms: lean, stringy, thin