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 cities of Punta Arenas, Chile, and Rio Gallegos, Argentina, are in the crosshairs of these muscular gusts.
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Josh Lew, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
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—Jonny Lieberman, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2026
Earlier this month, Nelson revealed that the two babies were diagnosed with a rare neuromuscular disorder called spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
In fact, eight decades later, President Theodore Roosevelt reimagined the Monroe Doctrine as a more muscular policy — in part as a response to Britain, Germany and Italy's naval blockade of Venezuelan ports over that country's failure to pay on foreign debts.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 15 Jan. 2026
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Josh Lew, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
Click up to Sport or Race mode (available selections also include Wet, Comfort, and ESC Off), and suddenly the continent-crosser morphs into a high-strung canyon carver, one with enough punch to hang with more-muscular exotics.
—Jonny Lieberman, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2026
Earlier this month, Nelson revealed that the two babies were diagnosed with a rare neuromuscular disorder called spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
In fact, eight decades later, President Theodore Roosevelt reimagined the Monroe Doctrine as a more muscular policy — in part as a response to Britain, Germany and Italy's naval blockade of Venezuelan ports over that country's failure to pay on foreign debts.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Muscular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muscular. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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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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