muscular
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3.0
- adjective
- /ˈmʌskjələr/
:
contundente
- His choreography is very muscular.
- muscular endurance
- muscular strength
- muscular power
You can make it as as muscular as you want.
- You can make it as as muscular as you want.
- Also, it's a great way to make sure the scene construction is is muscular and powerful.
- I I like the verbs 'cause they're so 'cause they're so muscular.
- And it's, it's fun, but it's, it's muscular.
Examples
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Well, I've seen people with all kinds of health conditions, from muscular dystrophy to spinal cord injuries.
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I would much rather people start with muscular health in the way of resistance training.
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His folded arms were much more muscular than those of anyone else on his team.
Fiction book (1994) -
I thought it was a very interesting take on gender politics, and a muscular piece of film-making...
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The athletes trained hard to build their muscular physiques for the upcoming competition.
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He admired the muscular build of the weightlifter as he lifted the heavy barbell effortlessly.
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With his muscular arms and strong legs, he excelled in every sport he tried.
Synonyms
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1.0
Having great physical power or being solid enough to resist force
∞
1.7
Having great physical strength, like a strong machine or person
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2.8
Physically strong, fit, or good at sports
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7.0
Having strong, visible muscles and little fat
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3.7
A person with large, strong muscles
Has strong, large muscles that show on the body
Having a strong body like a fit athlete
Having strong, clearly visible muscles from exercise
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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5.3
Inherited diseases that gradually make the muscles used for movement weak and smaller
- Specialized
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3.5
A short tightening of a muscle that makes it shorten or stiffen
- Specialized
A genetic muscle disease that starts in the teens and slowly makes the arms, legs, and body weak
- Specialized
A muscle disease that often runs in families and starts at 40–60, causing weakness in hands and lower legs
- Specialized
A serious inherited muscle disease that mainly affects boys and makes muscles become weaker over time
- Specialized
A disease that slowly makes the shoulder and hip muscles weaker and smaller
- Specialized
Tissue made of muscle cells that makes the body move and produce force
- Specialized
A slight constant tension in muscles that helps hold posture and keep joints stable
- Specialized
A genetic disease causing slow muscle weakness and trouble relaxing muscles, often in face and hands
- Specialized
A rare inherited muscle disease that starts in adulthood and first weakens the eyelids and throat, causing swallowing problems
How Strong
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Muscular comes from the Latin word musculus, which means 'little mouse' because people thought a muscle looked like a small mouse moving under the skin. So when we call a style or policy muscular, we mean it is strong and forceful, like the power of a muscle.