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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.
athletic
/ æθˈɛɪ /
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
Other 51Թ Forms
- athletically adverb
- athleticism noun
- nonathletic adjective
- nonathletically adverb
- quasi-athletic adjective
- quasi-athletically adverb
- unathletic adjective
- unathletically adverb
- ٳˈپ noun
- ٳˈپ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
Gjert had no background in athletics, but the former logistics manager poured himself into constructing a gruelling high-mileage programme to turn his seven children into a family band of elite middle-distance contenders.
Or, in the juice-flecked hyperbole of Enhanced Games copywriters, “We are pioneering a new era in athletic competition that embraces scientific advancements to push the boundaries of human performance.”
In the third, Murray State left fielder Dustin Mercer made an athletic catch on the warning track to rob the Bruins of a two-run hit.
In the same post, Cooper said she reported the abuse to athletic director Drew Marrochello, who she said ignored her complaints.
While at school he excelled in sport, both on the athletics track and as a useful football quarterback.
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