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- [muhs-uh l]
- /ˈmʌs əl/
- /ˈmʌs.l̩d/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muhs-uh l]
- /ˈmʌs əl/
Definitions of muscled word
- noun muscled a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body. 1
- noun muscled an organ, composed of muscle tissue, that contracts to produce a particular movement. 1
- noun muscled muscular strength; brawn: It will take a great deal of muscle to move this box. 1
- noun muscled power or force, especially of a coercive nature: They put muscle into their policy and sent the marines. 1
- noun muscled lean meat. 1
- noun muscled Slang. a hired thug or thugs. a bodyguard or bodyguards: a gangster protected by muscle. 1
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Origin of muscled
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin mūsculus literally, little mouse (from fancied resemblance to some muscles), equivalent to mūs mouse + -culus -cle1
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Parts of speech for Muscled
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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muscled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for muscled
adj muscled
- able-bodied — An able-bodied person is physically strong and healthy, rather than being weak or having a disability.
- slim — slender, as in girth or form; slight in build or structure.
- competent — Someone who is competent is efficient and effective.
- robust — strong and healthy; hardy; vigorous: a robust young man; a robust faith; a robust mind.
- strapping — powerfully built; robust.
verb muscled
- lacerate — to tear roughly; mangle: The barbed wire lacerated his hands.
- pummel — to beat or thrash with or as if with the fists.
- drub — to beat with a stick or the like; cudgel; flog; thrash.
- mug — a drinking cup, usually cylindrical in shape, having a handle, and often of a heavy substance, as earthenware.
- bludgeon — To bludgeon someone means to hit them several times with a heavy object.
Antonyms for muscled
adj muscled
- infirm — feeble or weak in body or health, especially because of age; ailing.
- inadequate — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
- inappropriate — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
- incorrect — not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong: an incorrect statement.
- unsuitable — not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.
verb muscled
- protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
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