Meaning

5 senses
  1. (relational)Of, relating to, or connected with muscles.

    of or relating to or consisting of muscle

  2. Brawny, thewy, having strength.

    muskulös

    мускули́стыйmuskulístyj, си́льныйsílʹnyj

  3. Having large, well-developed muscles.

    muskulär, Muskel-

    мы́шечныйmýšečnyj, му́скульныйmúskulʹnyj, мускули́стыйmuskulístyj

    м'язови́йmʺjazovýj, м'я́зовийmʺjázovyj, му́скульнийmúskulʹnyj

  4. (figuratively)Robust, strong.

  5. Full-bodied

    muscular wine

Examples

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  1. Tom is very muscular.

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  2. Tom isn't very muscular.

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  3. Tom is tall and muscular.

    ruТом высок и мускулист.

    deTom ist groß und muskulös.

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  4. Tom's body is very muscular.

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  5. Tom is muscular.

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Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 2
of or relating to muscles:
having large, well-developed muscles:
Русский
By meaning 2
having strength:
of or relating to muscles:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
having strength:
of or relating to muscles:

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
Comparativemore muscular Lesson
Superlativemost muscular Lesson

regular

Synonyms

19 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • 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 words

See also

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