athletic
Americanadjective
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physically active and strong; good at athletics or sports.
an athletic child.
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of, like, or befitting an athlete.
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of or relating to athletes; involving the use of physical skills or capabilities, as strength, agility, or stamina: athletic training.
athletic sports;
athletic training.
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for athletics.
an athletic field.
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Psychology. (of a physical type) having a sturdy build or well-proportioned body structure.
adjective
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physically fit or strong; muscular or active
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of, relating to, or suitable for an athlete or for athletics
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of or relating to a person with a muscular and well-proportioned body See also somatotype
Pronunciation
See athlete.
Other Word Forms
- athletically adverb
- athleticism noun
- nonathletic adjective
- nonathletically adverb
- quasi-athletic adjective
- quasi-athletically adverb
- unathletic adjective
- unathletically adverb
Etymology
Origin of athletic
First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin āthlēticus, from Greek āthlētikós; athlete, -ic
Example Sentences
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The sneaker and athletic apparel company logged a profit of $520 million as sales in China continued to slide.
The sneaker and athletic apparel company on Tuesday posted a fiscal third-quarter profit of $520 million, or 35 cents a share, compared with $794 million, or 54 cents a share, a year earlier.
It was there that his athletic skills got him noticed by the Eastern Arizona College football coach.
From Los Angeles Times
Those who test positive must participate in male, mixed, or open events, with rare exceptions for XY people whose disorders mean they don’t have any sort of athletic edge.
Mr. Bediako sued the NCAA, and an Alabama state judge—who had donated to the university’s athletic department—ruled in his favor.
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