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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMuscular
/ˈmʌs.kjə.lɚ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having well-developed muscles; physically strong and robust.
"He spent hours at the gym every day to build a muscular physique." - 2
Relating to or connected with the muscles of the body.
"Stretching before a workout helps prevent muscular injury."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'musculus' (meaning 'little mouse', referring to the appearance of muscles flexing under the skin) via French, entering English in the late 16th century. Over time, it evolved from an anatomical descriptor to denote physical strength, robustness, and powerful construction.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Muscular" is said worldwide
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musclé
Transliteration: mus-kle
"Il est devenu très musclé grâce à l'entraînement."
muskulös
Transliteration: mus-ku-løs
"Der Sportler hat einen sehr muskulösen Körper."
muscoloso
Transliteration: mus-ko-lo-zo
"Ha un fisico molto muscoloso."
musculoso
Transliteration: mus-ku-lo-so
"El atleta tiene un cuerpo fuerte y musculoso."
musculoso
Transliteration: mus-ku-lo-zu
"Ele é um homem alto e musculoso."
मांसपेशियों से युक्त
Transliteration: manspeshiyon se yukt
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसका शरीर बहुत मजबूत और मांसपेशियों से युक्त है।"
肌肉发达的
Transliteration: jī ròu fā dá de
Script: 中文汉字
"他有着肌肉发达的体格。"
근육질의
Transliteration: geun-yuk-jil-ui
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 매력적인 근육질의 체격을 가지고 있다."
筋肉質の
Transliteration: kin'nikushitsu no
Script: 日本語
"彼は毎日トレーニングをして筋肉質の体を作った。"
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