Definition

Having an excessive amount of muscle or being overly muscular in appearance.

Example

The bodybuilder was so overmuscled that he struggled to fit into regular clothes.

Conversation

Have you seen that guy at the gym?

Yeah, he's really overmuscled for my taste.

I agree, it almost looks unnatural.

Exactly! A little muscle is great, but that seems excessive.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Overmuscled → It is formed from "over-" (meaning excessively) and "muscle" (from Latin "musculus", meaning little mouse or muscle). The word "overmuscled" means having excessively developed muscles.

Memory Tip

Think of having muscles that are "excessive" or "over" what is normal — that's why overmuscled refers to someone with very large muscles.

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