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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Nayara Batschke and Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
Similar to other parts of the digestive system, the large intestine is made up of four layers of tissue: mucosa (innermost layer), submucosa, muscular, and serosa.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
By Wyatt Mason The Viral Dances Changing the Way Women Move
Parris Goebel's muscular, viral choreography is transforming the way that Rihanna, SZA and others perform.
—David Marchese Wyatt Mason Coralie Kraft Willy Staley Matthew Shaer Mireille Silcoff Lisa Donovan Lisa Sanders, M.d. Michael David Lukas John Hodgman, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2024
All this was wrapped up in a body that seemed to take the best of its two preceding generations, combing muscular curves with bold, crisp lines and angles.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Muscular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muscular. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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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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