mus ‧ cu ‧ lar /ˈmʌskjələ, ˈmʌskjʊlə $ -ər/ BrE AmE adjective
1 . having large strong muscles:
She was fast and strong, with a slender, muscular body.
He’s very muscular.
2 . concerning or affecting the muscles:
muscular injuries
—muscularity /ˌmʌskjəˈlærəti, ˌmʌskjʊˈlærəti/ noun [uncountable]
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THESAURUS
■ having a strong body
▪ strong having a lot of physical strength:
It took four strong men to lift the piano.
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You open it – you’re stronger than I am.
▪ powerful very strong – used about someone’s body, arms, muscles etc:
his big powerful shoulders
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He was a tall man with a powerful physique.
▪ muscular having big muscles and looking strong:
She liked men who were big and muscular.
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He had a firm muscular body.
▪ well-built a well-built man is strong and tall and has a big body:
Police say the man they are looking for is 36 years old, 6 feet tall, and well-built.
▪ hunky informal strong and attractive:
She married hunky Hollywood star Brad Pitt.
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He looks hunky, but he’s not really my type.