adjective

ripped

Translation

muscular, torn

He goes to the gym to get ripped.

My favourite jeans are ripped at the knee.

My favorite jeans are ripped at the knee.

((sb.)) is ripped (sb.) is very muscular He is really ripped.

((sth.)) is ripped (sth.) is torn My jeans are ripped.

Synonyms (muscular): muscular, toned, buff; Synonyms (torn): torn, tattered

Past participle of the verb 'to rip' (to tear). The muscular sense is a metaphor for muscles looking like they are tearing through the skin.

Picture a bodybuilder so muscular their shirt rips. This links both meanings: 'torn' and 'muscular'.