sinewy vs tenacious

sinewy

adj
  • Tough; having strong sinews. 

  • Having or showing nervous strength. 

  • Possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful. 

tenacious

adj
  • Unwilling to yield or give up; dogged. 

  • Having a good memory; retentive. 

  • Holding together; cohesive. 

  • Clinging to an object or surface; adhesive. 

How often have the words sinewy and tenacious occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )