Muscle Bound

Pronunciation: /ˈmʌsəl baʊnd/

Definitions of muscle bound

adjective adjective describes a quality or attribute of a noun, in this case 'muscle bound' describes someone who has an excessive amount of muscle mass.

Example Sentences

A1 He is very muscle bound from working out at the gym.

A2 The muscle bound man struggled to bend down and tie his shoes.

B1 The bodybuilder's muscle bound physique was the result of years of training.

B2 The actor had to bulk up and become muscle bound for his role as a superhero.

C1 Despite his muscle bound appearance, he was surprisingly agile and flexible.

C2 The athlete's muscle bound arms and legs were a testament to his dedication to training.

Examples of muscle bound in a Sentence

formal The bodybuilder was so muscle bound that he could barely bend his arms.

informal That guy at the gym is seriously muscle bound - he can't even touch his toes!

slang Dude, have you seen how muscle bound that guy is? It's like he's made of steel!

figurative Her mind was so muscle bound by fear that she couldn't think clearly.

Grammatical Forms of muscle bound

• past tense: muscle bounded
• plural: muscle bounds
• comparative: more muscle bound
• superlative: most muscle bound
• present tense: muscle binds
• future tense: will muscle bind
• perfect tense: has muscle bound
• continuous tense: is muscle binding
• singular: muscle bound
• positive degree: muscle bound
• infinitive: to muscle bind
• gerund: muscle binding
• participle: muscle bound

Origin and Evolution of muscle bound

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'muscle bound' originated from the idea of muscles becoming stiff and restricted in movement due to excessive exercise or physical training.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe physical stiffness from excessive exercise, 'muscle bound' has evolved to also imply someone who is overly muscular to the point of reduced flexibility or agility.