1. Made of wire; like wire; drawn out like wire. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Capable of endurance; tough; sinewy; as, a wiry frame or constitution. “A little wiry sergeant of meek demeanor and strong sense.” Dickens. [ 1913 Webster ]
He bore his age well, and seemed to retain a wiry vigor and alertness. Hawthorne. [ 1913 Webster ]