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muscular
[muhs-kyuh-ler]
adjective
of or relating to muscle or the muscles.
muscular strain.
dependent on or affected by the muscles.
muscular strength.
having well-developed muscles; brawny.
vigorously and forcefully expressed, executed, performed, etc., as if by the use of a great deal of muscular power.
a muscular response to terrorism.
broad and energetic, especially with the implication that subtlety and grace are lacking.
a muscular style.
reflected in physical activity and work.
a muscular religion.
Informal., having or showing power; powerful.
a muscular vehicle.
muscular
/ ˈmʌskjʊlə, ˌmʌskjʊˈlærɪtɪ /
adjective
having well-developed muscles; brawny
of, relating to, or consisting of muscle
Other Word Forms
- muscularity noun
- muscularly adverb
- intermuscular adjective
- intermuscularly adverb
- intermuscularity noun
- nonmuscular adjective
- nonmuscularly adverb
- postmuscular adjective
- submuscular adjective
- submuscularly adverb
- unmuscular adjective
- unmuscularly adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of muscular1
Example Sentences
The study assessed how different types of warm-ups influence muscular performance.
The new version, which Novartis will sell under the brand name Itvisma, is approved for spinal muscular atrophy patients aged 2 and older.
A sudden muscle tear from a sports injury differs greatly from the slow decline in muscle strength seen in conditions such as muscular dystrophy.
"You need to see it in a larger perspective," says investigator Jonatan Tholin when I suggest these measures appear less than muscular: "This information can be used in our maritime surveillance."
They’re bald like their leader, but more muscular—their muscles have muscles.
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