muscularity

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muscularity

His writing conveys a remarkable muscularity of style.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The quality of having well-developed muscles; physical strength and robustness: This refers to the physical condition of possessing prominent, strong muscles.
    • Vigor or energy in style or action: This refers to a forceful, dynamic, and powerful quality, especially in artistic or intellectual expression like writing or speech.
Examples of Usage

  • Referring to physical strength:

    • The athlete's muscularity was evident in his powerful build.
    • Weight training aims to increase muscularity and strength.

  • Referring to vigorous style:

    • The muscularity of her prose makes her novels compelling to read.
    • His arguments were delivered with great intellectual muscularity.
Advanced Usage
  • "Rhetorical muscularity": Refers to forceful and persuasive power in language or argumentation.
    • The debate was won through sheer rhetorical muscularity.
Variants and Related Words

  • Muscular (adj): Having well-developed muscles; strong and vigorous.

    • He has a muscular physique.
    • She made a muscular effort to finish the project.

  • Muscle (n): A band of fibrous tissue that can contract, producing movement; also used metaphorically for power or influence.

    • He flexed the muscles in his arm.
    • The company used its financial muscle to dominate the market.
Synonyms
  • Brawn: Physical strength, especially of muscles.
  • Vigor: Physical strength and good health; or intensity of action or effect.
  • Robustness: The quality of being strong and healthy; vigor.
  • Forcefulness: The quality of being assertive, vigorous, and powerful.
Related Phrases
  • To show one's muscularity: To demonstrate one's physical strength or influential power.
    • The new policy was an attempt by the government to show its political muscularity.
Related Idioms
  • To flex one's muscles: To show off one's strength or power, either physically or metaphorically (e.g., in business or politics).
    • The corporation is flexing its muscles by acquiring smaller competitors.
muscularity

His writing conveys a remarkable muscularity of style.

Noun
  1. an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)
    • his writing conveys great energy
    • a remarkable muscularity of style
  2. possessing muscular strength
  3. the physiological state of having or consisting of muscle

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