muscular
Of, relating to, or connected with musclesOf, relating to, or connected with muscles.
» Tom is very muscular.
Meaning
5 senses(relational)Of, relating to, or connected with muscles.
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
Brawny, thewy, having strength.
muskulös
мускули́стыйmuskulístyj, си́льныйsílʹnyj
Having large, well-developed muscles.
muskulär, Muskel-
мы́шечныйmýšečnyj, му́скульныйmúskulʹnyj, мускули́стыйmuskulístyj
м'язови́йmʺjazovýj, м'я́зовийmʺjázovyj, му́скульнийmúskulʹnyj
(figuratively)Robust, strong.
Full-bodied
muscular wine
Examples
47 sentencesTom is very muscular.
Tom isn't very muscular.
Tom is tall and muscular.
ruТом высок и мускулист.
deTom ist groß und muskulös.
Tom's body is very muscular.
Tom is muscular.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
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By meaning 2
Origin
Late 17th century; from muscle (Latin mūsculus) + -ar. Compare French musculaire.Late 17th century; from muscle (Latin mūsculus) + -ar. Compare French musculaire.
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Forms
more muscular, most muscular| Comparative | more muscular Lesson |
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| Superlative | most muscular Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
19 synonyms- having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer:mesomorphic
- (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful:brawnyheftypowerfulsinewy
Word family
53 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form