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muscularhaving well-developed muscles; relating to or affecting muscles

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having well-developed muscles; relating to or affecting muscles

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmʌskjələr/

Korean meaning: 근육이 잘 발달된; 근육의, 근육과 관련된

Korean pronunciation: **머**스큘러

Example Sentences

  • After seeing his muscular abs, she immediately signed up for a gym membership.
  • The muscular superhero couldn't fit through the phone booth door.
  • Regular exercise helps maintain muscular health as we age.

muscular

ADJECTIVE

//ˈmʌskjələr//

having well-developed muscles; relating to or affecting muscles

muscular concept
💡 Concept

A muscular bodybuilder lifts heavy weights above his head

muscular rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Strong muscular growth needs healthy vascular flow!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmʌskjələr/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmʌskjələ(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootmuscul-
Suffix--ar

Origin

From Latin 'musculus' meaning 'little mouse.' Ancient people thought flexing arm muscles looked like a small mouse running under the skin.

🎵Rhyme

vascularicular
vascular
icular

🔗Collocations

muscular build
muscular strength
muscular dystrophy
muscular system
muscular endurance
muscular pain

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

After seeing his muscular abs, she immediately signed up for a gym membership.

😄 Fun example

The muscular superhero couldn't fit through the phone booth door.

Regular exercise helps maintain muscular health as we age.

😄 Fun example

The muscular cat became famous on social media for lifting tiny weights.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

brawnyathleticstrongpowerfulrobust

Antonyms

weakfrailskinny

Related

musclestrengthfitnessbodybuilding

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