# muscular

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈmʌs.kjʊl.ə/ · frequency rank #11,749

## Definitions
1. Of, relating to, or connected with muscles.
2. Brawny, thewy, having strength.
3. Having large, well-developed muscles.
4. Robust, strong.
5. Full-bodied

## Etymology
Late 17th century; from muscle (Latin mūsculus) + -ar. Compare French musculaire.

## Easily confused with
- **macular** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/macular-vs-muscular)

## Common misspellings (12)
`mmuscular`, `msucular`, `mucsular`, `musccular`, `muscluar`, `muscualr`, `muscularr`, `muscullar`, `musculra`, `musscular`, `musuclar`, `umscular`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/muscular