toned muscle
- noun
- /toʊnd ˈmʌsəl/
:
músculo tonificado
- She worked hard at the gym to develop toned muscle throughout her body.
Examples
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After months of training, she finally achieved toned muscles.
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Many fitness programs promise to help you achieve toned muscle in just a few weeks.
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After months of training, his arms were noticeably more toned muscle than before.
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He has a well-defined toned muscle in his arm.
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After months of training, she finally achieved her goal of having toned muscle in her arms.
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His dedication to the gym resulted in toned muscle that impressed everyone at the beach.
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Regular workouts have given her a body with toned muscle, visible even under the bright gym lights.
Synonyms
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A little tightness in resting muscles that keeps them ready to move
Antonyms
How Toned
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'toned' (firm, well-defined from exercise) modifies 'muscle', so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it refers to a firm, well-defined muscle. This adjective+noun construction is a regular, cross-linguistically common pattern, making the phrase transparent.
Etymology
The phrase toned muscle comes from the idea of tone as a firm, tight quality in a muscle, like a stretched band or a tight string. So when you exercise and a muscle becomes firmer and more defined, it is called 'toned', meaning 'firm' and in good shape.