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muscular

Dictionary definition · 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"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).