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Added 9 October 2026

muscular

/ˈmʌs.kjʊl.ə/ adjective

In Latin: torōsus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about muscular at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Of, relating to, or connected with muscles.
Brawny, thewy, having strength.
Having large, well-developed muscles.

Origin

Late 17th century; from muscle (Latin mūsculus) + -ar. Compare French musculaire.

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