muscular

musclé

Qui a de gros muscles, forts et bien visibles.

En anglais simple : Having large, strong muscles that are easy to see.

• He has muscular arms.
• Regular exercise made her legs more muscular.
• The athlete had broad shoulders and a muscular chest.

Synonymes : muscly, well-built

Expressions courantes : muscular arms, muscular build, muscular body

vigoureux, puissant

Qui possède ou manifeste beaucoup de force et de puissance.

En anglais simple : Having or showing great strength and power.

• The team delivered a muscular performance.
• She writes in a clear, muscular style.
• The government adopted a more muscular approach to foreign policy.

Synonymes : strong, powerful, vigorous

Contraires : weak

Expressions courantes : muscular style, muscular approach, muscular performance

charpenté, corsé

Surtout pour un vin, au goût puissant et riche, avec une sensation de poids en bouche.

En anglais simple : Having a strong, rich taste and a heavy feel in the mouth, especially of wine.

• This is a muscular red wine.
• The muscular wine pairs well with beef.
• We tasted a softer wine after the muscular one.

Synonymes : full-bodied, robust

Contraires : light

Expressions courantes : muscular wine, muscular red