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Meaning of 'muscular' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Muscular [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to a muscle, or to a system of muscles; consisting of, or constituting, a muscle or muscles; as, muscular fiber.
- Performed by, or dependent on, a muscle or the muscles.
- Well furnished with muscles; having well-developed muscles; brawny; hence, strong; powerful; vigorous; as, a muscular body or arm.

Meaning of 'muscular' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . muscular [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or relating to or consisting of muscle
Example in sentence:
  • muscular contraction
2 . muscular [ s]
Meaning (2):
- (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
Example in sentence:
  • a hefty athlete;
  • a muscular boxer;
  • powerful arms
Meaning (3):
- having or suggesting great physical power or force
Example in sentence:
  • the muscular and passionate Fifth Symphony

Nearby Words:

mus musa musaceous musae musal musang musar musard musca muscadel

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  • Muscular system
    The muscular system is generally regarded as consisting of one type of muscle found in the body skeletal muscle.

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