adj.1 of or affecting the muscles.
2 having well-developed muscles.
Phrases and idioms:
muscular Christianity a Christian life of cheerful physical activity as described in the writings of Charles Kingsley. muscular dystrophy see DYSTROPHY. muscular rheumatism MYALGIA. muscular stomach see STOMACH.
Derivatives:
muscularity n. muscularly adv.
Etymology: earlier musculous (as MUSCLE)