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muscly

American  
[muhs-uh-lee, muhs-lee] / ˈmʌs ə li, ˈmʌs li /

adjective

musclier, muscliest
  1. having large or highly visible muscles; muscular, strong, well-built, etc.

  2. composed of muscle.


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"No! The big, muscly guys? Better not mention that I'm dreaming about dancing, probably not the right thing to do," he laughs.

From BBC Apr. 29, 2024

The trailer advertised a lighthearted, rustic rugged flick about a group of muscly brothers with a generational affinity for wrestling.

From Salon Apr. 11, 2024

Our hero has a sunken chest, an unwavering belief that Abraham Lincoln was a closeted gay man and a high voice; the muscly hunk is a fan of Garth Brooks, hockey and “The Office.”

From Washington Times Sep. 28, 2022

His most recent album, “Facing Dragons,” features eight original compositions ranging from muscly postbop to dreamy extrapolations on samba, plus one radically reconstructed Beatles cover.

From New York Times Oct. 24, 2019

Sculptors can do wonderful things, making people a tad more handsome and muscly.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin

Down the hall, a builder my dad's age but musclier had a sledgehammer in one hand and a chisel in the other.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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