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a) musculature
The muscularity in his forearm was visible as he flexed his fingers.
b) The degree to which the muscles in a body part are developed.Focussed exercise brought out the muscularity in her calves.
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Muscularity — Mus cu*lar i*ty, n. The state or quality of being muscular. Grew. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
muscularity — (n.) 1680s, from Mod.L. muscularis (from L. musculus; see MUSCLE (Cf. muscle) (n.)) + ITY (Cf. ity) … Etymology dictionary
muscularity — muscular ► ADJECTIVE 1) of or affecting the muscles. 2) having well developed muscles. DERIVATIVES muscularity noun muscularly adverb … English terms dictionary
muscularity — noun 1. the physiological state of having or consisting of muscle • Derivationally related forms: ↑muscular • Hypernyms: ↑physical condition, ↑physiological state, ↑physiological condition 2. an imaginative lively style (especially style of… … Useful english dictionary
muscularity — noun see muscular … New Collegiate Dictionary
muscularity — See muscular. * * * … Universalium
muscularity — The state or condition of having well developed muscles. * * * mus·cu·lar·i·ty .məs kyə lar ət ē n, pl ties the quality or state of being muscular * * * mus·cu·lar·i·ty (mus″ku larґĭ te) the condition or quality of being muscular … Medical dictionary
muscularity — Synonyms and related words: beef, beefiness, brawn, brawniness, elasticity, heftiness, huskiness, involuntary muscle, muscle, musculature, physique, sinew, sinewiness, sinews, thew, thewiness, thews, tone, voluntary muscle … Moby Thesaurus
muscularity — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Solid and well developed muscles: brawn, bulk. Informal: beef. See BODY … English dictionary for students
muscularity — mus·cu·lar·i·ty || ‚mÊŒskjÉ™ lærÉ™tɪ / jÊŠ n. brawniness, state of having highly developed muscles; strength; power … English contemporary dictionary
