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Adjective: wiry (wirier,wiriest)  wI(-u)-ree
  1. Lean and sinewy
    - stringy
     
  2. Of hair that resembles wire in stiffness
    "wiry red hair"
     
  3. Of or relating to wire

Derived forms: wiriest, wirier

See also: haired, hairy, hirsute, lean, meager [N. Amer], meagre [Brit, Cdn], thin

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