Meaning & use
muscular
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Having well-developed muscles, or relating to the muscles of the body.
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Years of training gave the swimmer a muscular build.
The report called for a more muscular response to the crisis.
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Beyond describing physical strength, 'muscular' is often used figuratively to describe forceful, assertive writing, policy, or leadership.
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