musclebound

mus·cle·bound

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhs-uh l-bound]
- /ˈmʌs əlˌbaʊnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhs-uh l-bound]
- /ˈmʌs əlˌbaʊnd/

Definitions of musclebound word

adjective musclebound having enlarged and inelastic muscles, as from excessive exercise. 1
adjective musclebound rigid; inflexible: musclebound rules. 1
noun musclebound Having pronounced muscle development through weightlifting, bodybuilding, or other physical exercise. 1
adjective musclebound If you describe someone as musclebound, you mean that their muscles are well developed, usually in an unattractive way. 0

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Origin of musclebound

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80; muscle + -bound1

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Parts of speech for Musclebound

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adjective

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musclebound popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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