muscular

adjective

mus·​cu·​lar ˈmə-skyə-lər How to pronounce muscular (audio)
1
a
: of, relating to, or constituting muscle
b
: of, relating to, or performed by the muscles
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
muscularity noun
muscularly adverb

Examples of muscular in a Sentence

He has a muscular physique. His legs are very muscular.
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Akanji was taken off at half-time in the midweek Champions League loss at home to Real Madrid and was replaced by Rico Lewis, with Guardiola confirming at full-time this was due to a muscular problem. Sam Lee, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025 Relatively obscure Thracian art, for all its muscular power and authority, is a sobering reminder of our common fragility. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025 Start with lighter weights and higher repetitions to practice form and build muscular endurance. Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025 Stretching Can Improve Muscle Strength and Size Recent research has shown that simple stretching can improve muscular strength as well as flexibility, according to David Behm, an exercise science researcher at the Memorial University of Newfoundland School of Human Kinetics. Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for muscular 

Word History

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Time Traveler
The first known use of muscular was in 1670

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“Muscular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muscular. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

muscular

adjective
mus·​cu·​lar ˈməs-kyə-lər How to pronounce muscular (audio)
1
a
: of, relating to, or being muscle
b
: performed by the muscles
2
: having well-developed muscles : strong

Medical Definition

muscular

adjective
mus·​cu·​lar ˈməs-kyə-lər How to pronounce muscular (audio)
1
a
: of, relating to, or constituting muscle
b
: of, relating to, or performed by the muscles
2
: having well-developed musculature
muscularly adverb

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