muscular

Everyday

1. Muscular means having big, strong muscles. tree →
2. Muscular means to do with the muscles of the body: «muscular pain», «the muscular system». tree →

In the lessons

In science and PE lessons, the «muscular system» is the set of muscles that move the body together with the skeleton; exercise makes muscles stronger. In stories «muscular» describes a strong character or a strong animal. Phrases: «muscular system», «muscular arms», «muscular build».

Examples

• The weightlifter had muscular arms. tree →
• The muscular system and the skeleton work together to move us. tree →
• A horse has strong muscular legs. tree →
• Swimming makes your back more muscular. tree →
• The heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood. tree →
• He felt muscular pain after the long run. tree →
• He had strong muscular power, as could be seen when he leapt from rock to rock. tree →

Note

Adjective from «muscle». Spelling: muscle has a silent «c», and muscular keeps the «c» but you hear it (MUS-kyoo-lar). Being muscular is not the same as being healthy; fitness also needs the heart and lungs.