muskuløst

Muskuløst is a Danish adjective meaning muscular or having well-developed muscles. It is used to describe organisms, body parts, or objects that are dominated by muscle or show strong muscular definition. The neuter singular form muskuløst is used with neuter nouns, while the masculine and feminine form is muskuløs and the plural form is muskuløse.

Etymology and related forms: The term originates from the root related to muscle in Latin (musculus) and has cognates in other Scandinavian languages, such as Norwegian muskuløs and Swedish muskulös. In Danish, whether describing a person or a body part, the basic adjective is muskuløs, with muskuløst used in neuter constructions.

Usage: Muskuløst appears mainly in descriptive or technical contexts, including anatomy, sports reporting, and body description in prose. It can describe physical attributes, as in a person with well-developed muscles, or refer to structures composed predominantly of muscle tissue. The word can also be used metaphorically to convey strength or force.

Examples:

- Et muskuløst legeme kræver regelmæssig træning og passende kost.

- Han blev rost for sin muskuløse konstruktion og udholdenhed.

- Forskeren studerede muskuløst væv i dyreprober for at forstå kontraktion.

See also: muskuløs (the base form), muskel (muscle), muskelsystemet (the muscular system).