wiry
Example Sentences
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In these paintings, figures are defined by wiry contours and modeled with lean pigments in saturated hues.
With his wiry frame and shy eyes, the British actor has demonstrated in films such as “La Chimera” and “The Mastermind” an appetite for soft-spoken characters who exude a gentle masculinity.
From Los Angeles Times
She’s older again, wearing a simple black sweater and some wiry glasses.
From Literature
He was a small, wiry fellow in a long checkered coat.
From Literature
Gretzky had scored at a devastating clip for an absurdly long time—20 NHL seasons that saw him turn from a wiry 18-year-old into the league’s elder statesman.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
