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muscular

 adjective
     
Related topics: Biology
mus‧cu‧lar
1HB having large, strong muscles:
She was fast and strong, with a slender, muscular body.
He's very muscular.
2HB concerning or affecting the muscles:
muscular injuries
—muscularity noun [uncountable]
WORD FOCUS: strong WORD FOCUS: strong
person: tough, muscular, wiry, powerful
thing: tough, sturdy, durable, rugged, heavy-duty, indestructible, well-made, robust
country/organization: powerful, mighty, influential, dominantstrong

➔ See also strong
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