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muscularity

noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of musculature.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • The muscularity in his forearm was visible as he flexed his fingers.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: musculature

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The degree to which the muscles in a body part are developed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: bodybuilding, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Examples

  • Focussed exercise brought out the muscularity in her calves.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

The use of strength.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • his writing conveys great energy
  • a remarkable muscularity of style

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: energy, vigor, vigour, vim

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: liveliness, life, spirit, sprightliness

Narrower terms: vitality, verve

5

noun

Meaning 5

possessing muscular strength

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: brawn, brawniness, muscle, sinew, heftiness

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: strength

6

noun

Meaning 6

the physiological state of having or consisting of muscle

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: physical condition, physiological state, physiological condition

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English muscular Proto-Indo-European *-teh2 Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh2ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English muscularity From muscular + -ity.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: gespierdheid — degree to which the muscles in a body part are developed
  • Italian: muscolosità — degree to which the muscles in a body part are developed
  • Polish: muskularość — degree to which the muscles in a body part are developed
  • Russian: мускулистость (muskulistostʹ) — degree to which the muscles in a body part are developed
  • Spanish: muscularidad — degree to which the muscles in a body part are developed
  • Welsh: cyhyrogrwydd — degree to which the muscles in a body part are developed