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What is another word for Muscular? – 152 Muscular Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    strong powerful robust sturdy athletic brawny husky lean toned buff muscularized rugged strapping sinewy potent forceful energetic vigorous dynamic intense formidable imposing Herculean hefty hulking massive monumental puissant red-blooded stalwart thewy well-built well-developed

    Meaning of Muscular

    The primary meaning of the word "Muscular" refers to having a strong and well-developed muscular system.

    Definitions

    • Relating to or consisting of muscle, especially skeletal muscle
    • Having a strong and well-developed muscular system
    • Strong and powerful, especially in a way that is impressive or intimidating

    Etymology of Muscular

    The word "Muscular" comes from the Latin word "musculus," meaning muscle, and the suffix "-ar," which forms an adjective
    The Latin "musculus" is also related to "mus," meaning mouse, as the muscle was thought to resemble a small mouse
    The word "Muscular" has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe something related to or consisting of muscle

    Example Uses

    • The muscular build of the athlete allowed him to excel in his sport
    • The doctor checked the patient's muscular system to diagnose the injury
    • The muscular design of the car gave it a strong and powerful appearance

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    weak frail feeble fragile delicate dainty skinny scrawny spindly gaunt emaciated anemic enfeebled debilitated infirm sickly unsound unhealthy flaccid limp lax soft mushy puny pygmy stunted underdeveloped undersized underweight weedy wimpy

    Related Nouns

    muscle strength power robustness sturdiness athleticism tone buffness ruggedness potency force energy vigor dynamism intensity formidability imposingness mass monumentality puissance red-bloodedness stalwartness thew build development physique body brawn sinew

    Related Verbs

    strengthen powering robustify sturdify athleticize tone buff ruggedize potentize force energize vigorize dynamize intensify formulate impose mass monumentalize puissify red-blood stalwartize thew build develop physique brawn sinew

    Related Adjectives

    strong powerful robust sturdy athletic brawny husky lean toned buff rugged strapping sinewy potent forceful energetic vigorous dynamic intense formidable imposing Herculean hefty hulking massive monumental puissant red-blooded stalwart thewy well-built well-developed