muscled

adjective

mus·​cled ˈmə-səld How to pronounce muscled (audio)
: having muscles especially of a specified kind
often used in combination
hard-muscled arms

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Pierre is perfect in the role: Huge, muscular and just charming enough to pull it off, with piercing eyes that really convey intelligence behind the muscled frame. Erik Kain, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024 His muscled physique and handsome looks intimidate the rest of the cast. Simon Wu, The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2024 There’s a lot of muscled male flesh onscreen in The Iron Claw, none of it photographed in a way intended to provoke enjoyment or appreciation. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 10 May 2024 An élite dealer named Thomas Jenkins, who kept a place on the Via del Corso for displaying ancient wares, sold Townley, among other objects, a statue of a naked, muscled discus thrower. Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for muscled 

Word History

First Known Use

1628, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of muscled was in 1628

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“Muscled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muscled. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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