- 1(of a person) thin but strong synonym sinewy a wiry little man
- 2(of hair, plants, etc.) stiff and strong; like wire See related entries: Describing hair
wiry
adjectiveBrE BrE//ˈwaɪəri//; NAmE NAmE//ˈwaɪəri//
(wirier, wiriest) Describing hairCheck pronunciation: wiry