muscular
adjective
mus·​cu·​lar
| \ ˈmə-skyə-lər
\
\
Definition of muscular
2
: having well-developed musculature
3a
: 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
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Other Words from muscular
muscularity
\ ˌmə-​skyə-​ˈla-​rə-​tē
, -​ˈler-​ə-​tē \
noun
, -​ˈler-​ə-​tē \
noun
muscularly
\ ˈməs-​kyə-​lər-​lē
\
adverb
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adverb
Examples of muscular in a Sentence
He has a muscular physique.
His legs are very muscular.
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People who don’t cool down within 30 minutes could need organ transplants or have long-lasting muscular and neurological problems. — Wired, "Elite Athletes Are Changing How They Train for Extreme Heat," 30 Aug. 2019 All these young women so lean and muscular and accomplished at thirty; Ivy Leagued, Brazilian-waxed, thonged, tattooed. — Kate Walbert, The New Yorker, "To Do," 26 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'muscular.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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muscular
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of muscular
: of or relating to muscles
: having large and strong muscles
See the full definition for muscular in the English Language Learners Dictionary
muscular
adjective
mus·​cu·​lar
| \ ˈmə-skyə-lər
\
\
Kids Definition of muscular
1
: of, relating to, or done by the muscles
muscular strength muscular activity
2
: having large and strong muscles
muscular legs a muscular athlete
muscular
adjective
mus·​cu·​lar
| \ ˈməs-kyə-lər
\
\
Medical Definition of muscular
2
: having well-developed musculature
Other Words from muscular
muscularly
\ ˈməs-​kyə-​lər-​lē
\
adverb
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adverb
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