muscly

mus·cle

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [muhs-uh l]
- /ˈmʌs əl/
- /ˈmʌs.li/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhs-uh l]
- /ˈmʌs əl/

Definitions of muscly word

noun muscly a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body. 1
noun muscly an organ, composed of muscle tissue, that contracts to produce a particular movement. 1
noun muscly muscular strength; brawn: It will take a great deal of muscle to move this box. 1
noun muscly power or force, especially of a coercive nature: They put muscle into their policy and sent the marines. 1
noun muscly lean meat. 1
noun muscly Slang. a hired thug or thugs. a bodyguard or bodyguards: a gangster protected by muscle. 1

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Origin of muscly

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 Muscly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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muscly 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.

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Synonyms for muscly

adjective muscly

well-built — simple past tense and past participle of build.
sinewy — having strong sinews: a sinewy back.

All 2 Synonyms of muscly