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muscular

[ muhs-kyuh-ler ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to muscle or the muscles:

    muscular strain.

  2. dependent on or affected by the muscles:

    muscular strength.

  3. having well-developed muscles; brawny.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  4. vigorously and forcefully expressed, executed, performed, etc., as if by the use of a great deal of muscular power:

    a muscular response to terrorism.

  5. broad and energetic, especially with the implication that subtlety and grace are lacking:

    a muscular style.

  6. reflected in physical activity and work:

    a muscular religion.

  7. Informal. having or showing power; powerful:

    a muscular vehicle.



muscular

/ ˈmʌskjʊlə; ˌmʌskjʊˈlærɪtɪ /

adjective

  1. having well-developed muscles; brawny
  2. of, relating to, or consisting of muscle
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܱܲ, adverb
  • muscularity, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ܲc·i·ٲ noun
  • ܲc·· adverb
  • t·ܲc· adjective
  • inter·ܲc·· adverb
  • inter·ܲc·i·ٲ noun
  • ԴDz·ܲc· adjective
  • non·ܲc·· adverb
  • Dz·ܲc· adjective
  • ܲ·ܲc· adjective
  • sub·ܲc·· adverb
  • ܲ·ܲc· adjective
  • un·ܲc·· adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of muscular1

1675–85; < Latin ūܱ ( us ) muscle + -ar 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of muscular1

C17: from New Latin muscularis, from musculus muscle
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As a first taste of the collection, he released Rain In The River, from Perfect World, whose muscular drums and squalling feedback showcase the raw power of his regular backing band E Street Band.

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A clumsy cut and a muscular body double made it clear the joke was on the audience: Madison wasn’t actually the one pole dancing.

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In a rugged desert park, the linear sculpture feels at once bold and fragile, muscular and delicate.

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"Wrestlers are stereotyped to be tall with a muscular build. This stereotype is changing; my height is my advantage," she said.

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This time, on Tuesday evening, Trump is expected to return to the House chamber with a less magnanimous message that asserts a more muscular presidency wielding unparalleled executive power.

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