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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The 17-year-old returned from a muscular injury during the victory over Dinamo Zagreb.
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Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Fellow teenager Myles Lewis-Skelly returns to the starting line-up after missing the win over Dinamo Zagreb due to a minor injury as does defender William Saliba who has missed Arsenal’s last two games with a muscular injury.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Fernandez, who missed the win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday night, is in line to return from a muscular injury against Manchester City on Saturday.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
In contrast, Pascucci says Lagree is high-intensity and incorporates more principles of body building, emphasizing muscular strength, muscular endurance and cardiovascular endurance.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 22 Jan. 2025
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Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Fellow teenager Myles Lewis-Skelly returns to the starting line-up after missing the win over Dinamo Zagreb due to a minor injury as does defender William Saliba who has missed Arsenal’s last two games with a muscular injury.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Fernandez, who missed the win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday night, is in line to return from a muscular injury against Manchester City on Saturday.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
In contrast, Pascucci says Lagree is high-intensity and incorporates more principles of body building, emphasizing muscular strength, muscular endurance and cardiovascular endurance.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Muscular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muscular. Accessed 17 Apr. 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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