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muscular

[muhs-kyuh-ler] / ˈmʌs kyə lər /
ADJECTIVE
powerfully built
Synonyms
STRONGEST
athletic brawny burly powerful robust sinewy stout strapping sturdy vigorous wiry
WEAK
able-bodied bruising fibrous hefty herculean hulky husky lusty mighty muscled powerhouse pumped-up ripped ropy stalwart stringy strong tiger tough well-built
Antonyms
STRONGEST
impotent skinny slight small thin weak
WEAK
delicate flabby infirm

Example Sentences

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Not only the horrific leg break of 2010, but the persistent muscular issues which hindered him afterwards.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Sarcopenia is a form of muscular dystrophy associated with aging and is a popular condition for biotech companies that harbor greater goals of reversing or slowing aging to target.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Meanwhile, Orpin’s muscular flexing in Soames’ fitted T-shirts rivals anything Jeremy Allen White serves in “The Bear.”

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

They brought books, knitting, thermoses of coffee or something more muscular.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Nyame towers over him by a head or two, and he’s at least twice as muscular as his son.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer