Grep of noun muscular
duchenne's muscular dystrophy
limb-girdle muscular dystrophy
muscular contraction
muscular dystrophy
muscular structure
muscular tissue
muscular tonus
myotonic muscular dystrophy
Overview of adj muscular
The adj muscular has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (6) muscular -- (of or relating to or consisting of muscle; "muscular contraction")
2. (3) mesomorphic, muscular -- ((anatomy) having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer)
3. (1) muscular -- (having or suggesting great physical power or force; "the muscular and passionate Fifth Symphony")
4. brawny, hefty, muscular, powerful, sinewy -- ((of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms")
Antonyms of adj muscular
3 of 4 senses of muscular
Sense 2
mesomorphic (vs. ectomorphic) (vs. endomorphic), muscular
Sense 3
muscular
INDIRECT (VIA powerful) -> powerless, weak
Sense 4
brawny, hefty, muscular, powerful, sinewy
INDIRECT (VIA strong) -> weak
Similarity of adj muscular
4 senses of muscular
Sense 1
muscular
Pertains to noun muscle (Sense 1)
=>muscle, musculus
=> contractile organ, contractor
Sense 2
mesomorphic (vs. ectomorphic) (vs. endomorphic), muscular
=> athletic
Sense 3
muscular
=> powerful (vs. powerless)
Sense 4
brawny, hefty, muscular, powerful, sinewy
=> strong (vs. weak)
Attributes of adj muscular
Familiarity of adj muscular
muscular used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 4)
Grep of adj muscular
intramuscular
muscular
neuromuscular
Overview of adj muscular
The adj muscular has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (6) muscular -- (of or relating to or consisting of muscle; "muscular contraction")
2. (3) mesomorphic, muscular -- ((anatomy) having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer)
3. (1) muscular -- (having or suggesting great physical power or force; "the muscular and passionate Fifth Symphony")
4. brawny, hefty, muscular, powerful, sinewy -- ((of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms")
muscular definition
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