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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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
The lack of a muscular public reaction to the AP being under fire from the Trump team has also exposed divisions in the WHCA.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2025
Karimloo gives a muscular performance, chest ablaze, hamming it up and flawlessly executing athletic stunts.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration accused UC Berkeley of failing to disclose millions of dollars in foreign funding on Friday, touting muscular new enforcement of an obscure federal rule amid ongoing efforts to bridle America’s top research institutions.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 25 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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