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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Then muscular young men appeared, jogging through the trees at strange hours and speaking to one another in English.
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Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
On April 5, Hemsworth, 34 — who was married to Noah’s older sister Miley Cyrus from 2018 to 2020 — showed off his muscular arms in a gym selfie on Instagram, and Noah, 24, liked the post.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
According to the National Institute of Health, studies have shown promising effects of using vitamin D for reducing muscular pain.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Diffie’s sturdy twang and Combs’s muscular, gruff vocal further extend the storyline, heightening this timeless ’90s country classic.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2024
Any accumulation of arginine can cause brain damage, epilepsy, and other neurological and muscular problems.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Fanon wrote, for example, about how the physical oppression of colonialism expresses itself in dreams:
The dreams of the native are muscular dreams, dreams of action, aggressive dreams.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
The coupe’s front splitter, air inlets, and adjustable rear wing are massive compared to their counterparts on the already muscular MC20.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
Peggy is a stout and muscular Staffordshire bull terrier, and Molly is a magpie, an Australian bird best known for swooping on humans during breeding season, not for befriending dogs.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
On April 5, Hemsworth, 34 — who was married to Noah’s older sister Miley Cyrus from 2018 to 2020 — showed off his muscular arms in a gym selfie on Instagram, and Noah, 24, liked the post.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
According to the National Institute of Health, studies have shown promising effects of using vitamin D for reducing muscular pain.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Diffie’s sturdy twang and Combs’s muscular, gruff vocal further extend the storyline, heightening this timeless ’90s country classic.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2024
Any accumulation of arginine can cause brain damage, epilepsy, and other neurological and muscular problems.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Fanon wrote, for example, about how the physical oppression of colonialism expresses itself in dreams:
The dreams of the native are muscular dreams, dreams of action, aggressive dreams.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
The coupe’s front splitter, air inlets, and adjustable rear wing are massive compared to their counterparts on the already muscular MC20.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
Peggy is a stout and muscular Staffordshire bull terrier, and Molly is a magpie, an Australian bird best known for swooping on humans during breeding season, not for befriending dogs.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 27 Mar. 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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