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muscular | schwarzenegger |

As an adjective muscular

is of, relating to, or connected with muscles.

As a proper noun Schwarzenegger is

{{surname|from=German}} of English-speakers.

As a noun Schwarzenegger is

an exceptionally muscular bodybuilder.

muscular

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, relating to, or connected with muscles.
  • * 1912 , , A Princess of Mars , chapter 2
    • It was an effort of the mind, of the will, of the nerves; not muscular , for I could not move even so much as my little finger, but none the less mighty for all that.
  • Brawny, thewy, having strength.
  • * 1843 , , Stave Two
    • The arms were very long and muscular ; the hands the same, as if its hold were of uncommon strength.
  • Having large, well-developed muscles.
  • (figurative) Strong, robust.
  • * 2014 June 9, Samanth Subramanian, " India After English?" (blog post), nybooks.com:
    • Future prime ministers may struggle to replicate the sort of muscular countrywide support that Modi was able to earn.

    Synonyms

    * (of or relating to muscles) myo- * (having strength) athletic, beefy, brawny, husky, lusty, muscled, muscly, powerful, strapping, strong * (having well-developed muscles) beefy, brawny, heavily muscled, husky, musclebound, muscled, muscly, powerfully built, well-built

    Related terms

    * muscularity * musculature

    Derived terms

    * most muscular * muscular dystrophy

    schwarzenegger

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) Schwarzenegger.

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • of English-speakers.
  • A surname of German-speakers , notably of .

    • Etymology 2

    After .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An exceptionally muscular bodybuilder.
  • * 1994 , Elise Title, Body Heat? , page 189
    • He rubbed his hands together. "Believe it or not, there was a time when I considered giving acting a go. What do you think, Miss Fox?" He flexed impressive biceps. "Would I have had a chance against the Schwarzeneggers and the Chuck Norris types?"
  • * 2000 , Lou Ravelle, Gym Biz: Starting and Running Your Own Gym for Profit? , page 8
    • Unless you are another Schwarzenegger , or you have a doctorate in muscle growth, forget the heavy mob, (bless 'em).
  • * 2001 , Bill McKibben, Long Distance: A Year of Living Strenuously? , page 79
    • Fussell finally competed in a contest. He came in second, but he clearly wasn't going to be the next Schwarzenegger —and finally something snapped. "Having come three thousand miles, having gained eighty pounds, I wanted out."
  • * 2005 , Kevin Beck, Run Strong? , page 237
    • That's simply not enough time to build the massive quads that are great for cycling but are a hindrance to distance running, or to become the next Schwarzenegger in the gym.
    Derived terms
    * Schwarzeneggeresque