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muscular

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/ˈmʌskjʊlər/ · mus-cu-lar

Relating to or having well-developed muscles.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Relating to or having well-developed muscles.

اچھے طرح سے بنے پٹھوں سے متعلق یا ان کا حامل۔

پٹھے دار

pathay daar

Synonyms

muscle-boundfitstrongپٹھے دارمضبوطصحت مند

Antonyms

weakflabbyfrailکمزورپگھلےنحیف

Common Collocations

  • muscular build
  • muscular strength
  • muscular system

Example Sentences

He has a muscular physique from years of weightlifting.

وہ کئی سالوں کی وزن اٹھانے کی وجہ سے پٹھے دار جسم رکھتا ہے۔

Woh kai salons ki wazan uthane ki wajah se pathay daar jism rakhta hai.

Muscular endurance is important for athletes.

کھیلوں کے لئے پٹھے دار برداشت ضروری ہے۔

Khelon ke liye pathay daar bardasht zaroori hai.

She prefers a muscular dog breed for protection.

وہ حفاظت کے لئے پٹھے دار کتے کی نسل کو ترجیح دیتی ہے۔

Woh hifazat ke liye pathay daar kutte ki nasal ko tarjeeh deti hai.

Easily Confused With

muscularity:Muscular refers to the state of having muscles, while muscularity refers to the condition or quality of being muscular.

Word Family

muscle
nounپٹھا
muscularity
nounپٹھے داری
muscle-bound
adjectiveپٹھوں میں جکڑا ہوا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Muscular has 'muscle' in it, think of a strong person lifting weights.

Imagine a bodybuilder flexing their biceps to represent muscularity.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ ہو رنگ میں پچھواڑے کا کمال، دل کی طرح تو پٹھے دار ہے

Na ho rang mein pichware ka kamaal, dil ki tarah to pathay daar hai

Not in the color of the back's prowess, but like the heart, you are muscular.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پٹھے دھوپ میں ہی قوت پاتے ہیں

Pathay dhoop mein hi quwat paate hain

Muscles gain strength in sunlight.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "musculus" — small mouse or muscle

First known use: 15th century

The word evolved from the Latin term 'musculus', which means 'little mouse', a reference to the shape of muscles.