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Muscular

adjective

Of or relating to or consisting of muscle.

Having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer. Synonym: mesomorphic.

Having or suggesting great physical power or force.

(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful. Synonyms: brawny, hefty, powerful, sinewy. "A muscular boxer" , "Powerful arms"

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"Muscular" Quotes from Famous Books

... Ford's sense of humor, at such times, but he had learned that it is more comfortable to crawl out of bed than to be kicked out, and that vituperation is a mere waste of time when matched against sheer heartlessness and a superior muscular development. ...

— The Uphill Climb • B. M. Bower

... effort later in the day. She was restless and wretched, looking at the door which probably hid Gaga. Even the memory of last night's kisses was stale and unsatisfactory. As she drew her breath in a half-sob, Sally longed suddenly for Toby. She longed for his strong arms, his possessive air, his muscular strength. And as she thought of Toby a tear came to her eye, and she felt that life was not worth living. A consciousness of childish need for support destroyed all her confidence at a blow. How she hated ...

— Coquette • Frank Swinnerton

... strips was held closely against the ear, and a loud sound proceeded from it whenever the other slip was touched with the other hand. The strips of brass were next held one in each hand. The induced currents occasioned a muscular tremor in the fingers. Upon placing my forefinger to my ear a loud crackling noise was audible, seemingly proceeding from the finger itself. A friend who was present placed my finger to his ear, but heard nothing. I requested him to hold the strips himself. He was ...

— Little Masterpieces of Science: - Invention and Discovery • Various

... short, heavy-set, and muscular. At a glance one would have picked him out as dangerous. The expression on the face was sulky. The eyes were expressionless ...

— The Fighting Edge • William MacLeod Raine

... to raise the cry of victory, but checked the shout upon their very lips; for darting behind a rock they espied a canoe paddled by a tall and muscular savage, who now stood up in his skiff and appeared to be examining us attentively. Seeing that we were standing toward him, the swarthy native seized his paddle and again darted behind a rock. An awful thought now took possession of me. There ...

— Journeys Through Bookland V3 • Charles H. Sylvester

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