muscular
Translation
muscular, brawny, powerful
Examples
He has a very muscular build.
He has a very muscular build.
The disease affects the muscular system.
The disease affects the muscular system.
Grammar Patterns
a muscular [noun] having well-developed muscles He has a very muscular build.
to be muscular to have well-developed muscles He is very muscular.
Similar Words
Synonyms: brawny, strapping, sturdy; Antonyms: weak, frail
Etymology
From 'muscle' + '-ar' (adjective-forming suffix), meaning 'relating to'.
Memory Tips
If someone has a lot of 'muscles', they are 'muscular'. The '-ar' ending often means 'relating to'.