What does wiry mean?
Wiry means Resembling wire..
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/ˈwaɪ(ə)ɹi/ · adjective
Resembling wire..
My hair was very wiry in my teens.
Don't fight him. He may be small, but he's wiry.
Use wiry when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Wiry means Resembling wire..
Common synonyms include lean, thin, stringy.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
My hair was very wiry in my teens.
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