Musclenoun
(uncountable) A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.
âMuscle consists largely of actin and myosin filaments.â;
Muscularadjective
Of, relating to, or connected with muscles.
Musclenoun
(countable) An organ composed of muscle tissue.
Muscularadjective
Brawny, thewy, having strength.
Musclenoun
A well-developed physique, in which the muscles are enlarged from exercise.
Muscularadjective
Having large, well-developed muscles.
Musclenoun
Strength, force.
Muscularadjective
(figurative) Strong, robust.
Musclenoun
Hired strongmen or bodyguards.
Muscularadjective
Of or pertaining to a muscle, or to a system of muscles; consisting of, or constituting, a muscle or muscles; as, muscular fiber.
âGreat muscular strength, accompanied by much awkwardness.â;
Muscleverb
To use force to make progress, especially physical force.
âHe muscled his way through the crowd.â;
Muscularadjective
Performed by, or dependent on, a muscle or the muscles.
Musclenoun
An organ which, by its contraction, produces motion.
Muscularadjective
Well furnished with muscles; having well-developed muscles; brawny; hence, strong; powerful; vigorous; as, a muscular body or arm.
Musclenoun
Muscular strength or development; as, to show one's muscle by lifting a heavy weight.
Muscularadjective
of or relating to or consisting of muscle;
âmuscular contractionâ;
Musclenoun
See Mussel.
Muscularadjective
having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer
Musclenoun
An essential part of something; as, budget cuts have gone beyond the fat and are cutting into the muscle of the government.
Muscularadjective
having or suggesting great physical power or force;
âthe muscular and passionate Fifth Symphonyâ;
Musclenoun
Bodyguards or other persons hired to provide protection or commit violence; as, he doesn't go out without his muscle along.
Muscularadjective
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful;
âa hefty athleteâ; âa muscular boxerâ; âpowerful armsâ;
Muscleverb
To compel by threat of force; as, they muscled the shopkeeper into paying protection money.
Muscleverb
To moved by human force; as, to muscle the piano onto the truck.
Musclenoun
one of the contractile organs of the body
Musclenoun
animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
Musclenoun
a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard;
âthe druglord had his muscleman to protect himâ;
Musclenoun
authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way);
âthe senators used their muscle to get the party leader to resignâ;
Musclenoun
muscular strength
Muscleverb
make one's way by force;
âHe muscled his way into the officeâ;