muscular
adjective
mus·cu·lar
ˈmə-skyə-lər 
2
: having well-developed musculature
3
a
: of or relating to physical strength : brawny
b
: having strength of expression or character : vigorous
muscular prose
c
: characterized by forcefulness or resolve
muscular foreign policy
d
: full-bodied
muscular wines
Examples of muscular in a Sentence
He has a muscular physique.
His legs are very muscular.
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Fitness Optimization Runners with strong endurance, aerobic capacity, and muscular strength maintain faster paces.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025
The American Kennel Club (AKC) highlights their muscular physique and their confidence among the canine world, but that’s not without a certain level of silliness and goofiness too.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The muscular American actor appears topless and drenched in sweat in the French fashion house’s latest images featuring the Nike x Jacquemus Moon Shoe, unveiled on Wednesday.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Muscular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muscular. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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muscular
adjective
mus·cu·lar
ˈməs-kyə-lər
1
a
: of, relating to, or being muscle
b
: performed by the muscles
2
: having well-developed muscles : strong
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