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muscularly

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /ˈmʌskjʊləli/

KK: /ˈmʌskjələrli/

adverb
Definition

In a way that relates to or shows strength and well-defined muscles.


Example

He lifted the weights muscularly, showcasing his strength and training.


Conversation
Sloth A
Did you see how he lifted that weight yesterday?
Sloth B
Yeah, he did it so muscularly it was impressive!
Sloth A
I wish I could train like that.
Sloth B
With time and effort, you could definitely get there!

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
strongly
powerfully
robustly
Antonyms
weakly
feebly
delicately
Root Explanation

Muscularly → It is formed from "muscular" (from Latin "musculus", meaning little mouse, referring to the shape of muscles) and "-ly" (meaning in a manner). The word "muscularly" means in a manner relating to or characteristic of muscles.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'muscular' which relates to muscles, and remember that 'muscularly' describes doing something in a way that involves or pertains to muscles.

Visually Confused Words
secularly
vascularly
unmuscular
specularly
minuscular
majuscular
intramuscularly
bimuscular
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