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brawniest

brawniest is the superlative form of brawny.

Meaning of brawny

Adjective

brawny (comparative brawnier, superlative brawniest)

  1. Characterized by brawn; muscular, thewy; strong.
    • Rattler was a big, brawny fellow, and he stepped up in front of me, rolling up his sleeves.
  2. Calloused; hardened.

Questions about brawniest

What is brawniest the superlative form of?
Brawniest is the superlative form of brawny.

Words near brawniest in the dictionary

  1. brawn
  2. brawned
  3. brawner
  4. brawners
  5. brawnier
  6. brawniest
  7. brawnily
  8. brawniness
  9. brawning
  10. brawns
  11. brawnsome

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