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Muscular

Of or pertaining to a muscle, or to a system of muscles; consisting of, or constituting, a muscle or muscles; as, muscular fiber.

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Athletic 84% connected

Of or pertaining to athletes or to the exercises practiced by them; as, athletic games or sports.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Athletic 84% connected

Of or pertaining to athletes or to the exercises practiced by them; as, athletic games or sports.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Powerful 84% connected

Full of power; capable of producing great effects of any kind; potent; mighty; efficacious; intense; as, a powerful man or beast; a powerful engine;…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Powerful 84% connected

Full of power; capable of producing great effects of any kind; potent; mighty; efficacious; intense; as, a powerful man or beast; a powerful engine;…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Strong 84% connected

Having active physical power, or great physical power to act; having a power of exerting great bodily force; vigorous.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Strong 84% connected

Having active physical power, or great physical power to act; having a power of exerting great bodily force; vigorous.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Muscle 74% connected

An organ which, by its contraction, produces motion.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Muscle 74% connected

An organ which, by its contraction, produces motion.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Muscularity 74% connected

The state or quality of being muscular.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Muscularity 74% connected

The state or quality of being muscular.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Sinew 74% connected

A tendon or tendonous tissue. See Tendon.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Sinew 74% connected

A tendon or tendonous tissue. See Tendon.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Muscle 66% connected

An organ which, by its contraction, produces motion.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Brawny 92% connected

Having large, strong muscles; muscular; fleshy; strong.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Hefty 92% connected

Moderately heavy.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Powerful 92% connected

Full of power; capable of producing great effects of any kind; potent; mighty; efficacious; intense; as, a powerful man or beast; a powerful engine;…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Sinewy 92% connected

Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling, a sinew or sinews.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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