1. having strong, well-developed muscles; muscular and powerful

Examples

• The brawny construction worker easily lifted the heavy beam.
• His brawny arms showed years of weightlifting.
• The brawny athlete dominated the wrestling match.
• She admired the brawny firefighter’s strength.
• The brawny lumberjack chopped wood all day.
• Despite his age, he remained surprisingly brawny.