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 plot of this discovery only thickened upon noticing how bizarrely muscular these dinosaurs’ arms were, as well as their brawny hips.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The original is still the masterpiece, a film that truly rewrote the rules for the genre, shifting it more to everyman characters like Willis and away from muscular stars like Sly and Ah-nuld.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
This can happen in people with high blood pressure: The heart gets more muscular from the work of pumping blood into a system where pressures are higher.
—Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
This isn’t the first time Black has joked about his fellow stars who are known for their muscular physiques.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The original is still the masterpiece, a film that truly rewrote the rules for the genre, shifting it more to everyman characters like Willis and away from muscular stars like Sly and Ah-nuld.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
This can happen in people with high blood pressure: The heart gets more muscular from the work of pumping blood into a system where pressures are higher.
—Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
This isn’t the first time Black has joked about his fellow stars who are known for their muscular physiques.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Muscular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muscular. Accessed 21 Jan. 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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