brawny
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brawnier, comparative; brawniest, superlative;
/ˈbrônē/,
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brawnier, comparative; brawniest, superlative;
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Physically strong; muscular
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- (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms"
- Characterized by brawn; muscular; strong; Calloused; hardened
- A hefty, muscular, full-bodied wine with plenty of weight and flavor, although not always the most elegant or refined sort of wine.
- Term used mainly to describe young red wines with high alcohol and tannin levels. Certain red wines from Amador County, California, can be examples. The mild epithet "tooth-stainers" is sometimes applied to this style of wine, denoting respect for strength.
- Used to describe wines that are hard, intense, tannic and that have raw, woody flavors. The opposite of elegant.
- Taste descriptor for hefty, Herculean red wines usually young and full-bodied. The strength of brawny reds does not equate eloquence.