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Definition of muscly

muscly

/ˈmʌs.li/
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• adjective

1

Having large, well-developed, or prominent muscles; muscular (used informally).

Example

"Years of rowing and strength training had given him strong, muscly shoulders."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Muscly" is an informal equivalent of "muscular" used in casual conversation to describe a visibly toned physique, whereas "muscular" is preferred in formal, medical, and anatomical contexts.

• Rhymes for muscly

• Nearby Words

muscleless
muscleman
musclewood
muscly
muscular
muscularity
muscularly

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