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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The muscular, curved concrete shell, an attention-drawing cipher from the leafy street, is sliced by a series of slender vertical windows and embellished with copper accents.
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Mark David, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2024
For instance, the rise of mobile, muscular animals that could burrow through sediment serves as the basis for defining the Cambrian Period.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024
And Tines, at nearly 6 feet 3 inches with a muscular build, has challenged notions of what a classical star should look like.
—Javier C. Hernández, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Scars from a previous entanglement unrelated to the stranding event were found around the peduncle, which is the muscular area where the tail connects to the body; on the tail itself, and on the right front pectoral flipper.
—Wayne Parry, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2024
Since 1950, the glass bottle with the red, white and blue label has been marketed and sold as a topical treatment for a host of ailments like arthritis, back pain and muscular soreness.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 10 Mar. 2024
Then muscular young men appeared, jogging through the trees at strange hours and speaking to one another in English.
—Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
On April 5, Hemsworth, 34 — who was married to Noah’s older sister Miley Cyrus from 2018 to 2020 — showed off his muscular arms in a gym selfie on Instagram, and Noah, 24, liked the post.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
According to the National Institute of Health, studies have shown promising effects of using vitamin D for reducing muscular pain.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Mark David, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2024
For instance, the rise of mobile, muscular animals that could burrow through sediment serves as the basis for defining the Cambrian Period.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024
And Tines, at nearly 6 feet 3 inches with a muscular build, has challenged notions of what a classical star should look like.
—Javier C. Hernández, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Scars from a previous entanglement unrelated to the stranding event were found around the peduncle, which is the muscular area where the tail connects to the body; on the tail itself, and on the right front pectoral flipper.
—Wayne Parry, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2024
Since 1950, the glass bottle with the red, white and blue label has been marketed and sold as a topical treatment for a host of ailments like arthritis, back pain and muscular soreness.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 10 Mar. 2024
Then muscular young men appeared, jogging through the trees at strange hours and speaking to one another in English.
—Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
On April 5, Hemsworth, 34 — who was married to Noah’s older sister Miley Cyrus from 2018 to 2020 — showed off his muscular arms in a gym selfie on Instagram, and Noah, 24, liked the post.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
According to the National Institute of Health, studies have shown promising effects of using vitamin D for reducing muscular pain.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Muscular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muscular. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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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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