muscular
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muscular
- /ˈmʌs.kjʊl.ə/ UK
- /ˈmʌs.kjə.lɚ/ Canada, US
Rhymes with -ʌskjʊlə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
Late 17th century; from muscle (Latin mūsculus) + -ar. Compare French musculaire.
adjective more muscular · most muscular
- Of, relating to, or connected with muscles. It was an effort of the mind, of the will, of the nerves; not muscular, for I could not move even so much as my little finger, but none the less mighty for all that.
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Brawny, thewy, having strength.
It was a strange figure—like a child: yet not so like a child as like an old man, [...] The arms were very long and muscular; the hands the same, as if its hold were of uncommon strength.
Similar: athletic, beefy, brawny, husky, lusty, muscled, muscly, powerful, sinewy, strapping, strong
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Having large, well-developed muscles.
Similar: beefy, brawny, buff, husky, musclebound, muscled, muscly, powerfully built, swole, well-built
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Robust, strong.
Future prime ministers may struggle to replicate the sort of muscular countrywide support that [Narendra] Modi was able to earn.
Similar: vigorous
- Full-bodied muscular wine
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: mesomorphic, brawny, hefty, strong, powerful, athletic, muscle, neuro, beefy, buff, tan, rugged, heavy-handed, energetic, aggressive, robust
Translations
Every language
adj having strength
| Español | musculoso |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | ムキムキ mukimuki |
| Português | musculoso |
| Français | musclé, musculeux |
| Deutsch | muskulös |
| Italiano | muscoloso |
| Română | mușchiulos, musculos |
| Русский | мускули́стый muskulístyj, си́льный sílʹnyj |
adj of or relating to muscles
| Español | muscular |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 肌肉的 jīròu de |
| Português | muscular |
| Français | musculaire |
| Deutsch | muskulär, Muskel- |
| Italiano | muscolare |
| Ελληνικά | μυϊκός myïkós |
| Română | muscular, mușchiular |
| Русский | мы́шечный mýšečnyj, му́скульный múskulʹnyj |
| العربية | عَضَلِيّ ʕaḍaliyy |
Talk about this word "muscular." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/muscular. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. muscular. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/muscular "muscular." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/muscular.Cite this
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title = {muscular},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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