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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In awe of the ostriches with their long necks, dazzling eyes and muscular legs, the little bird wants to be just like them.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The demands, which are not just muscular and cardiovascular but also neurochemical, make the early months of training a totalizing experience.
—Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
In awe of the ostriches with their long necks, dazzling eyes and muscular legs, the little bird wants to be just like them.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
Danielson said Mickey had multiple skeletal, muscular and brain scans and testing done on him once arriving at the hospital before being discharged the same night.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for muscular
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“Muscular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muscular. Accessed 9 Oct. 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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