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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
Since his arrival last month, Bovino, with his muscular physique and spiked hair, is dominating TV news and social media.
A pair of brothers are also part of his band, one muscular, dim and arrogant, and the other intelligent, sensitive and fat.
In this case, the constructing country derived the greatest benefit from the canal, which “marked the emergence of a muscular and globally oriented United States.”
Now that the tariffs have come into effect, the once muscular Swiss economy is suffering.
At the organization’s request, he gained about 20 pounds, upping his weight to a muscular 225.
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