adj
cabled
adj
1
Fitted with, or made using, cables.
"The cabled knit sweater took her weeks to finish."
2
(informal) Very muscular, with muscles and tendons standing out visibly.
"Years of rock climbing had left his forearms cabled with muscle."
How to Use Cabled
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither "twisted like a cable" (as in cable-knit clothing) or, informally, extremely muscular.
Common pairings
cabled forearms
cabled knit
Word Forms
more cabled comparative, most cabled superlative
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