overmuscled

adjective

over·​mus·​cled ˌō-vər-ˈmə-səld How to pronounce overmuscled (audio)
: having an excessive amount of muscle
an overmuscled bodybuilder
overmuscled arms
his overmuscled torso

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of overmuscled was in 1924

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“Overmuscled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overmuscled. Accessed 31 Jan. 2023.

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