muscular Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective of or relating to or consisting of muscle
    • muscular contraction
  2. adjective having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer
    mesomorphic.
  3. adjective satellite having or suggesting great physical power or force
    • the muscular and passionate Fifth Symphony
  4. adjective satellite (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
    hefty; powerful; brawny; sinewy.
    • a hefty athlete
    • a muscular boxer
    • powerful arms

WordNet

Mus"cu*lar adjective
Etymology
Cf. F. musculaire. See Muscle.
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to a muscle, or to a system of muscles; consisting of, or constituting, a muscle or muscles; as, muscular fiber.
    Great muscular strength, accompanied by much awkwardness. Macaulay.
  2. Performed by, or dependent on, a muscle or the muscles. "The muscular motion." Arbuthnot.
  3. Well furnished with muscles; having well-developed muscles; brawny; hence, strong; powerful; vigorous; as, a muscular body or arm.

Webster 1913