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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Mikel Arteta has ruled Viktor Gyokeres out of Arsenal’s Champions League trip to Slavia Prague after the striker suffered a muscular injury in their 2-0 win over Burnley on Saturday, November 1.
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Art De Roché, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
It's named after their 17-year-old son, Ryan, who died in December 2018 after battling the neuromuscular condition spinal muscular atrophy.
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But in recent years, women are increasingly doing the same, seeing benefits from the hormone in addressing issues around libido, muscular health, energy and mood.
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The vehicle’s striking dual headlights, muscular stance, and sharp lines are all plenty stylish, but its most eye-catching feature may be its dazzling metallic orange finish, which, Car and Driver reports, was applied in 60 layers.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
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Art De Roché, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
It's named after their 17-year-old son, Ryan, who died in December 2018 after battling the neuromuscular condition spinal muscular atrophy.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
But in recent years, women are increasingly doing the same, seeing benefits from the hormone in addressing issues around libido, muscular health, energy and mood.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
The vehicle’s striking dual headlights, muscular stance, and sharp lines are all plenty stylish, but its most eye-catching feature may be its dazzling metallic orange finish, which, Car and Driver reports, was applied in 60 layers.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Muscular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muscular. Accessed 5 Nov. 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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