muscular
Americanadjective
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of or relating to muscle or the muscles.
muscular strain.
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dependent on or affected by the muscles.
muscular strength.
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having well-developed muscles; brawny.
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vigorously and forcefully expressed, executed, performed, etc., as if by the use of a great deal of muscular power.
a muscular response to terrorism.
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broad and energetic, especially with the implication that subtlety and grace are lacking.
a muscular style.
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reflected in physical activity and work.
a muscular religion.
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Informal. having or showing power; powerful.
a muscular vehicle.
adjective
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having well-developed muscles; brawny
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of, relating to, or consisting of muscle
Other Word Forms
- intermuscular adjective
- intermuscularity noun
- intermuscularly adverb
- muscularity noun
- muscularly adverb
- nonmuscular adjective
- nonmuscularly adverb
- postmuscular adjective
- submuscular adjective
- submuscularly adverb
- unmuscular adjective
- unmuscularly adverb
Etymology
Origin of muscular
Example Sentences
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The “Lynch Fragments” were small, compact and muscular sculptures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Sarcopenia is a form of muscular dystrophy associated with aging and is a popular condition for biotech companies that harbor greater goals of reversing or slowing aging to target.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
Meanwhile, Orpin’s muscular flexing in Soames’ fitted T-shirts rivals anything Jeremy Allen White serves in “The Bear.”
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026
They brought books, knitting, thermoses of coffee or something more muscular.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
A tall, muscular woman in army fatigues steps into view.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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