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Definition of muscleless

muscleless

/ˈmʌs.əl.ləs/
mus · cle · less
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• adjective

1

Lacking muscular strength, development, or definition; physically weak or flabby.

Example

"After months of complete bed rest, his previously athletic arms appeared almost entirely muscleless."

2

Anatomically devoid of any muscle tissue.

Example

"Certain microscopic organisms have completely muscleless body structures and rely entirely on cilia for movement through the water."

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• Nearby Words

muscatel
muscle
muscled
muscleless
muscleman
musclewood
muscly

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed by adding the Old English suffix '-less' (meaning 'without') to the noun 'muscle', which derives from the Latin 'musculus' (literally 'little mouse', referring to the appearance of certain muscles under the skin).

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Muscleless. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/muscleless
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