Comparative adjective · /ˈwaɪərɪər/ · more wiry than; leaner and tougher in comparison
Definition
The comparative form of wiry — meaning more wiry than something else. It describes a person, animal, or material that is leaner, tougher, and more sinewy than the comparison point. She was wirier than her teammate. As a comparative it always implies a reference.
Etymology
From wiry (wire + adjectival -y) plus the comparative suffix -er. Old English wīr meant metal thread. The adjective wiry captured wire's qualities — thin, strong, resilient — transferring them to physique in the early 19th century.
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Wirier in Conversation
Two British speakers · comparatives, physical description & material uses
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