Definition

The most thin and strong, often used to describe someone who is lean and muscular.

Example

He was the wiriest athlete on the team, able to run fast and jump high.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

Have you seen the new guy at the gym?

Yeah, he looks like the wiriest person I've ever met!

I know, right? He can lift way more than you'd expect.

It's impressive! I wish I had that kind of strength.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Wiriest → The word 'wiriest' is derived from 'wire' (from Old English 'wir', meaning a slender, flexible strand of metal) combined with the superlative suffix '-iest' (meaning most). The term 'wiriest' refers to something that is most like wire in terms of being thin, flexible, or wiry in appearance.

Memory Tip

Think of 'wire' as something thin and flexible, and remember that 'wiriest' describes something that is the most like that — very thin and wiry.

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