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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Mark Ewing, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Erectile tissue expands and contracts based on muscular action.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 21 Mar. 2025
Gaga’s voice is deeper, more muscular than Piaf’s, but every bit as masterful in her delivery, building to an astonishingly passionate climax.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
In the two-plus decades since, the Skyline moniker has been used to refer to a four-door executive car, which is still not sold in the U.S., and GT-R to a muscular sports car.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Muscular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muscular. Accessed 25 Mar. 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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