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Muscular Definition & Meaning

muscular
adjective
  1. of or relating to or consisting of muscle; "muscular contraction"
  2. having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer
  3. having or suggesting great physical power or force; "the muscular and passionate Fifth Symphony"
  4. (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms"

"Muscular" in song lyrics

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  • "defenses with lyrics mentally muscular"
    Hieroglyphics (feat. Casual, Del, Tajai, A-Plus -- interludes Extra P) — Off the Record
  • "ms muscular"
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  • "how to get muscular"
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Frequently asked questions

What does muscular mean?
of or relating to or consisting of muscle; "muscular contraction" having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer having or suggesting great physical power or force; "the muscular and passionate Fifth Symphony" (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms"
What part of speech is muscular?
Muscular is an adjective.
How many definitions does muscular have?
Muscular has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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