musculous

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English

Etymology

From late Middle English, from Middle French musculeux (composed of muscle), from Latin mūsculōsus (muscular, fleshy), from mūsculus (a little mouse; a muscle) +‎ -ōsus (-ous, -ose, adjectival suffix).

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Adjective

musculous (comparative more musculous, superlative most musculous)

  1. (now rare, relational) Made up of muscle or muscle tissue; muscular.
  2. (now rare) Characterised by well-developed muscles; muscular, muscly.
  3. (obsolete, relational) Pertaining to muscle; involving the use of muscles; muscular.

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