muscle-bound

/ˌmʌsəl ˈbaʊnd/
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Definitions of muscle-bound
  1. adjective
    having stiff muscles as the result of excessive exercise
    “he arrived accompanied by two muscle-bound body guards”
    synonyms:
    inflexible
    resistant to being bent
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