well-thewed adjective2 •Having an attractive physical appearance or strong muscles.Olaf was early a well-thewed man, goodly to look at, of middle height, and wise and deft of speech he was at an early age. — 1894 •Good in manner, habit, form, or construction; well-mannered; well-done. formsbetter-thewed · more well-thewed · best-thewed · most well-thewed