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- [muhs-kyuh-ler]
- /ˈmʌs kyə lər/
- /ˈmʌs.kjʊ.lər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muhs-kyuh-ler]
- /ˈmʌs kyə lər/
Definitions of muscular word
- adjective muscular of or relating to muscle or the muscles: muscular strain. 1
- adjective muscular dependent on or affected by the muscles: muscular strength. 1
- adjective muscular having well-developed muscles; brawny. 1
- adjective muscular vigorously and forcefully expressed, executed, performed, etc., as if by the use of a great deal of muscular power: a muscular response to terrorism. 1
- adjective muscular broad and energetic, especially with the implication that subtlety and grace are lacking: a muscular style. 1
- adjective muscular reflected in physical activity and work: a muscular religion. 1
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Origin of muscular
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
1675-85; < Latin mūscul(us) muscle + -ar1
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Parts of speech for Muscular
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
muscular popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
muscular usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for muscular
adj muscular
adjective muscular
- beefy — Someone, especially a man, who is beefy has a big body and large muscles.
- well-developed — to bring out the capabilities or possibilities of; bring to a more advanced or effective state: to develop natural resources; to develop one's musical talent.
noun muscular
- machismo — a strong or exaggerated sense of manliness; an assumptive attitude that virility, courage, strength, and entitlement to dominate are attributes or concomitants of masculinity.
Antonyms for muscular
adj muscular
- impotent — not potent; lacking power or ability.
- skinny — very lean or thin; emaciated: a skinny little kitten.
- flabby — hanging loosely or limply, as flesh or muscles; flaccid.
- infirm — feeble or weak in body or health, especially because of age; ailing.
- small — of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little: a small box.
adjective muscular
- puny — of less than normal size and strength; weak.
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