Question

wuthering heights
emily bronte
chapter i
9 joseph was an elderly, nay, an old man: very old, perhaps, though
hale and sinewy. the lord help us! he soliloquised in an undertone
of peevish displeasure, while relieving me of my horse: looking,
meantime, in my face so sourly that i charitably conjectured he must
have need of divine aid to digest his dinner, and his pious
ejaculation had no reference to my unexpected advent. joseph was
an elderly, nay, an old man: very old, perhaps, though hale and
sinewy.
what does the term sinewy most closely mean?
athletic
feeble
frail
weak

Explanation:

The word "sinewy" describes someone with strong muscles. "Athletic" also implies physical strength and fitness. "Feeble", "frail", and "weak" all suggest lack of strength, which is the opposite of what "sinewy" implies.

Answer:

athletic