muscular
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2.8
- adjective
- /ˈmʌskjələr/
:
musculoso
- You know, it's those super muscular guys that have to grunt their way into every pose.
- muscular strength
- muscular endurance
- a muscular body
And she has to hire this woman, big barbarian, muscular woman to help her.
- And she has to hire this woman, big barbarian, muscular woman to help her.
- I wanna have nice lean, toned, muscular fit legs.
- Male, not very muscular, but athletically built with bushy eyebrows.
- Because you and I are both very lean, but muscular.
- I was like very nice back, very muscular arms.
- But I found it incredibly difficult to blend staying fit, staying muscular, and doing intermittent fasting.
- You know, he's still muscular, he's still got tone, but a lot slimmer.
- And guys are actually off base in thinking that women prefer more muscular men than they actually do.
- No, but really for my very thick side, no hip, athletic, more muscular legs.
Examples
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So the person like gets down and it's this huge muscular dude gets back in the car.
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And guys are actually off base in thinking that women prefer more muscular men than they actually do.
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I'd say, in those days, he was a muscular actor.
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I have more definition and I'm more muscular.
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And that her arms are surprisingly muscular, yet not so much as to be unfeminine.
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He's tall, muscular, with black shaggy hair and brown eyes.
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Scott described the animal as taller than a German shepherd with pointed ears, a tail, long gray and black hair, and a massive muscular build.
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After months of training at the gym, he finally achieved a muscular physique that impressed everyone.
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The athlete's muscular frame allowed him to excel in weightlifting competitions.
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She admired the muscular build of the swimmer as he emerged from the water.
Synonyms
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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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4.7
Having large, strong muscles
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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
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9.0
A body type with a strong, muscular build and wide shoulders
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 Muscular
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Muscular comes from the Latin musculus, meaning 'little mouse', because early observers thought muscles looked like tiny mice under the skin. That's why muscular describes a person with well-developed, strong muscles.