Definition of muscular
1a : of, relating to, or constituting muscleb : of, relating to, or performed by the muscles
2 : having well-developed musculature
3a : of or relating to physical strength : brawnyb : having strength of expression or character : vigorous muscular prosec : characterized by forcefulness or resolve muscular foreign policyd : full-bodied muscular wines
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Examples of muscular in a Sentence
He has a muscular physique.
His legs are very muscular.
Recent Examples of muscular from the Web
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The sweet-natured boy was in 2014 diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
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Tall, muscular, there's actually 40 pounds less of Bowens than there once was.
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The Trump administration wants to be seen as having a muscular foreign policy, Kavulich said, and making better deals than the Obama administration.
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The couple then had a daughter, Karen, in 1971, who was diagnosed with a degenerative disease that halted her intellectual and muscular development as a baby.
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The suspect was described as a male, 20 to 30 years old, about 6 foot tall with a muscular build, wearing glasses, blue jeans and a dark blue shirt.
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Since the legs account for 65 percent of the throwing motion, systemic (cardiovascular) and local muscle fatigue (muscular endurance) can spell the downfall of the best MLB pitcher - much less a 9-14 year old kid.
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Its flavors are dense but balanced, with a firm grip of tannin and a meaty, muscular finish.
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After six months of shock incarceration camp, John comes out thinner, more muscular, in fact in the best shape he's ever been in.
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MUSCULAR Defined for English Language Learners
muscular
playDefinition of muscular for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to muscles
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: having large and strong muscles
MUSCULAR Defined for Kids
muscular
playDefinition of muscular for Students
1 : of, relating to, or done by the muscles muscular strength muscular activity
2 : having large and strong muscles muscular legs a muscular athlete
Medical Dictionary
muscular
playMedical Definition of muscular
1a: of, relating to, or constituting muscleb: of, relating to, or performed by the muscles
2: having well-developed musculature
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