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Shredded vs Ripped - What's the difference?

shredded | ripped | Synonyms |

Ripped is a synonym of shredded.



In bodybuilding terms the difference between shredded and ripped

is that shredded is : Having extreme muscular definition while ripped is having extremely low bodyfat content so that the shape of the underlying muscles become pronounced. Said especially of well-defined abdominal muscles.

As verbs the difference between shredded and ripped

is that shredded is past tense of shred while ripped is past tense of rip.

As adjectives the difference between shredded and ripped

is that shredded is cut or torn into narrow pieces while ripped is torn, either partly or into separate pieces.

shredded

English

Verb

(head)
  • (shred)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • cut or torn into narrow pieces
  • (bodybuilding): Having extreme muscular definition.
  • ripped

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (rip)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Torn, either partly or into separate pieces.
  • Pulled away from forcefully.
  • In data storage, transferred to a hard disk from another portable media form.
  • Copied or stolen usually from an identified source.
  • (bodybuilding) Having extremely low bodyfat content so that the shape of the underlying muscles become pronounced. Said especially of well-defined abdominal muscles.
  • * 1988', Steve Holman, "Christian Conquers Columbus", '''' ' 47 (6): 28-34.
  • With the average male competitor weighing around 220, the total poundage of raw, ripped mass in the preliminary lineup is over 3,700 pounds.
  • * 2010', Bill Geiger, "6-pack Abs in 9 Weeks", ''Reps!'' ' 17 :106
  • That's the premise of the overload principle, and it must be applied, even to ab training, if you're going to develop a cut, ripped midsection.
  • (slang) Drunk, inebriated.
  • Synonyms

    * (torn) torn * (having low bodyfat) chiseled, cut, shredded * (drunk) See

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