close-up of a man's muscular arm as he lifts a barbell in a gym

Ripped or puny? (Words meaning ‘strong’ and ‘weak’)

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close-up of a man's muscular arm as he lifts a barbell in a gym
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by Kate Woodford

Today’s post and my next one focus on words for talking about physical strength and its opposite, weakness. This first one looks at words for people (and animals) who are physically strong and physically weak.

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