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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary mus·cu·lar DATE 1678 1. a. of, relating to, or constituting muscle b. of, relating to, or performed by the muscles 2. having well-developed musculature 3. a. of or relating to physical strength : brawny b. having strength of expression or character : vigorous muscular prose c. characterized by forcefulness or resolve muscular foreign policy d. full-bodied muscular wines Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 muscular mus·cu·lar / 5mQskjElE(r) / adjective1. connected with the muscles 肌肉的: muscular tension / power / tissue 肌肉张力/力量/组织 2. (also informal muscly / 5mQsli / ) having large strong muscles 强壮的；肌肉发达的: a muscular body / build / chest 强壮的身体/体格；肌肉发达的胸部 He was tall, lean and muscular. 他高挑瘦削,强壮有力。 Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition adj. Function: adjective 1 marked by good well-developed musculature FF1C;his arms were lean but muscularFF1E; Synonyms: fibrous, ropy, sinewy, stringy, wiry Related Words: flexible, elastic, resilient, springy, supple Contrasted Words: flabby, flaccid, flimsy, floppy, limp, sleazy; feeble, weak 2 strong and powerful in build or action FF1C;a muscular lad who could wield an ax like a manFF1E; Synonyms: athletic, brawny, sinewy; compare STRONG 1 Related Words: stalwart, stout, strong, sturdy; well-built, well-knit, well-set; beefy, burly, husky; Herculean, mighty, powerful Contrasted Words: faint, fragile, frail; delicate, feeble, weak; ||pindling, puny, slight Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: muscular dystrophy , or muscular rheumatism , or muscular stomach , or progressive muscular dystrophy , or becker muscular dystrophy , or duchenne muscular dystrophy mus·cu·lar \ˈməskyələ(r)\ adjective Etymology: muscul- + -ar 1. a. : constituting or consisting of muscle < muscular fiber > < muscular tissue > b. : of, relating to, or performed by the muscles < muscular sense > < muscular energy > < muscular activity > 2. : affecting the muscles < muscular fatigue > < muscular atrophy > 3. : characterized by good musculature : sinewy < a muscular young man > < the swordfish is very muscular and a very rapid swimmer — S.W.Tinker > 4. a. : of or relating to physical strength : having actual or potential power : brawny , mighty < muscular rivers of the Rockies — J.H.Bradley > < white yawls, muscular with sail — George Loveridge > b. : of or relating to strength of expression or character : vigorous , forceful < capable of writing intensely muscular dramatic prose — Kenneth Tynan > < brings a fine resounding voice to the singing that fits the muscular music of the … fisherfolk — Oscar Brand > < for all its … muscular decisiveness, it is a calm and reasoned performance — H.S.Commager > c. : expressed in physical works or healthy activity < muscular Christianity > • mus·cu·lar·ly adverb |
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