muscly
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3.7
- adjective
- /ˈmʌsli/
- Informal
:
musculoso
- She admired the muscly arms of the bodybuilder as he lifted weights at the gym.
I'm still pretty, I'm muscly, I'm fair, I'm lean, I'm in Florida, I've got a tan.
- I'm still pretty, I'm muscly, I'm fair, I'm lean, I'm in Florida, I've got a tan.
- The geezer, that muscly guy, he must have spent two days in bed because he had done a full hit workout the whole night.
Examples
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I'm still pretty, I'm muscly, I'm fair, I'm lean, I'm in Florida, I've got a tan.
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The actor got into shape for his role, showcasing a truly muscly appearance.
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So, Luke, what brings your muscly arms out this way?
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My boyfriend is not a muscly man.
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My boyfriend is a muscly man, haha.
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I lift weights five days a week and look like a typical muscly "meathead."
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In the US, we have huge, muscly heroes like Hulk and Thor, while Asia prefers manga-style characters with virtually no semblance of muscles.
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His muscly physique made him a standout among the athletes on the team.
Synonyms
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2.8
Having strong, well-developed muscles
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7.1
Having a strong, attractive body, often used about a man
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4.0
A large strong person or animal with big, heavy muscles
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4.8
A person or animal that is thin, strong, and has little fat
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7.0
Having strong, visible muscles and little fat
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9.0
A body type with a strong, muscular build and wide shoulders
Having a strong body like a fit athlete
Has strong, large muscles that show on the body
Having strong, clearly visible muscles from exercise
With firm, well shaped muscles from regular exercise
Antonyms
How Muscular
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word muscly comes from muscle, which comes from the Latin musculus meaning 'little mouse', because people thought muscles looked like small mice under the skin. So muscly means 'having well-developed muscles' or a strong, muscular look.