Definition of MUSCULOUS

musculous

Meanings

Adj

  • Made up of muscle or muscle tissue; muscular.
  • Characterised by well-developed muscles; muscular, muscly.
  • Pertaining to muscle; involving the use of muscles; muscular.

Origin / Etymology

From late Middle English, from Middle French musculeux (“composed of muscle”), from Latin mūsculōsus (“muscular, fleshy”), from mūsculus (“a little mouse; a muscle”) + -ōsus (“-ous, -ose”, adjectival suffix).

Scrabble Score: 13

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Words With Friends Score: 0

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