Mŭs'cu-lar, a.
a. [Fr. musculaire, Sp. muscular.]
Sense 1. Pertaining to a muscle, or to a system or the strength of muscles. “Great muscular strength, accompanied by much awkwardness.” Macaulay.
Sense 2. Consisting of, or constituting, a muscle or muscles; as, muscular fiber.
Sense 3. Performed by, or dependent on, a muscle or the muscles. “The muscular motion.” Arbuthnot.
Sense 4. Well furnished with muscles; having well-developed muscles; brawny; hence, strong; powerful; vigorous; as, a muscular body or arm.