— wirily , adv. — wiriness , n.
/wuyeur"ee/ , adj., wirier, wiriest .
1. made of wire.
2. in the form of wire.
3. resembling wire, as in form, stiffness, etc.: wiry grass.
4. lean and sinew: a wiry little person.
5. produced by or resembling the sound of a vibrating wire: wiry tones.
[ 1580-90; WIRE + -Y 1 ]