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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John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
All of this gets a steady electrical charge from Kormákur’s muscular direction, Sher’s sweeping camerawork and a no-nonsense, ominous score by Högni Egilsson.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Octopuses do not have bones, relying instead on a soft, muscular structure supported by a hydrostatic system.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Octopuses have no bones at all, relying instead on a soft, muscular structure supported by an internal hydrostatic system.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Muscular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muscular. Accessed 26 Apr. 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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