Synonyms:
brawny, hefty, muscular, powerful, sinewy
Meaning: (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms"
Usage examples
Over the water as brawny backs bent to the oars the words came floating back:
Standing in the grey light of the street, with bare brawny arms and soiled garments, they made all the more striking the transition from the brightness of the Piazza.