жилав означава в английски

sinewy▼(possessing physical strength)
adjective
[UK: ˈsɪ.njuːɪ] [US: ˈsɪ.njuːi]

tough [tougher, toughest]▼(difficult to chew)
adjective
[UK: tʌf] [US: ˈtəf]

wiry [wirier, wiriest]▼(thin, muscular and flexible)
adjective
[UK: ˈwaɪə.ri] [US: ˈwɪ.ri]