muscular
adjective
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- adjective
- adverb
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Sense 1 adjective
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
muscular contraction
Related & opposite
- muscular tissue derivation
- muscularity derivation
- muscle pertains to
Sense 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
Related & opposite
- ectomorphic antonym
- endomorphic antonym
- heftiness derivation
- mesomorph derivation
- anatomy domain topic
- athletic similar to
Sense 3 adjective
having or suggesting great physical power or force
the muscular and passionate Fifth Symphony
Related & opposite
- powerful similar to
Sense 4 adjective
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
a hefty athlete
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | muscular tissue |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | muscularity |
| 1 | pertains to | Related & opposite | muscle |
| 2 | antonym | Related & opposite | ectomorphic |
| 2 | antonym | Related & opposite | endomorphic |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | heftiness |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | mesomorph |
| 2 | domain topic | Related & opposite | anatomy |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | athletic |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | powerful |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | heft |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | heftiness |
| 4 | similar to | Related & opposite | strong |