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athletic
[ ath-let-ik ]
adjective
- physically active and strong; good at athletics or sports:
an athletic child.
- of, like, or befitting an athlete.
- of or relating to athletes; involving the use of physical skills or capabilities, as strength, agility, or stamina: athletic training.
athletic sports;
athletic training.
- for athletics:
an athletic field.
- Psychology. (of a physical type) having a sturdy build or well-proportioned body structure. Compare asthenic ( def 2 ), pyknic ( def 1 ).
athletic
/ æθˈlɛtɪk /
adjective
- physically fit or strong; muscular or active
- of, relating to, or suitable for an athlete or for athletics
- of or relating to a person with a muscular and well-proportioned body See also somatotype
Pronunciation Note
Derived Forms
- athˈleticism, noun
- athˈletically, adverb
Other Words From
- ath·let·i·cal·ly adverb
- ath·let·i·cism [ath-, let, -, uh, -siz-, uh, m], noun
- non·ath·let·ic adjective
- non·ath·let·i·cal·ly adverb
- qua·si-ath·let·ic adjective
- qua·si-ath·let·i·cal·ly adverb
- un·ath·let·ic adjective
- un·ath·let·i·cal·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
The conference switch is expected to bring in tens of millions of dollars in additional revenue annually to a debt-ridden athletic department while also preventing the Bruins from having to consider eliminating any Olympic sports.
UCLA, saddled with $102.8 million in athletic debt, wasn’t sure it could keep fielding all sports before the moving from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten.
There is also the matter of the athletic department’s massive debt.
The Baltimore native could join the recent trend of taller, athletic cornerbacks who are making their mark in the league, Fulton said.
“We remain committed to upholding the highest standards of ethical behavior and integrity in our athletic programs.”
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