muscularadj/ˈmʌs.kjʊl.ə/

• 1

  Of, relating to, or connected with muscles.

  • It was an effort of the mind, of the will, of the nerves; not muscular, for I could not move even so much as my little finger, but none the less mighty for all that.
• 2

  Brawny, thewy, having strength.

  • It was a strange figure—like a child: yet not so like a child as like an old man, [...] The arms were very long and muscular; the hands the same, as if its hold were of uncommon strength.
• 3

  Having large, well-developed muscles.

• 4

  Robust, strong.

  • Future prime ministers may struggle to replicate the sort of muscular countrywide support that [Narendra] Modi was able to earn.
  • The conservative movement faces real internal contradictions. On the one hand, there is deep skepticism of Washington-based power — think of the tea party and its “Don’t tread on me” bumper stickers. On the other, there is an eager embrace of a muscular view of the presidency for Trump, and before him, George W. Bush and Dick Cheney.
• 5

  Full-bodied

  • muscular wine