athletic

[ ath-let-ik ]

/ æθˈlɛt ɪk /

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 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).

Words nearby athletic

athirst, athleisure, athlete, athlete's foot, athlete's heart, athletic, athletic heart, athletic shoe, athletic support, athletic supporter, athletics

Origin of athletic

1595–1605; < Latin āthlēticus < Greek āthlētikós. See athlete, -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM athletic

ath·let·i·cal·ly, adverbath·let·i·cism

[ath-let-uh-siz-uh m] /æθˈlɛt əˌsɪz əm/, nounnon·ath·let·ic, adjectivenon·ath·let·i·cal·ly, adverb

qua·si-ath·let·ic, adjectivequa·si-ath·let·i·cal·ly, adverbun·ath·let·ic, adjectiveun·ath·let·i·cal·ly, adverb

pronunciation note for athletic

See athlete.

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Examples from the Web for athletically

The school, in my judgment, has always had an abusive environment—emotionally, intellectually, socially, athletically.
Tip for Horace Mann: Rename School Field for Former Teacher Robert Moses|Doug Schoen|June 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He was a general favourite, and, though not athletically inclined, was always ready to assist in acting cox or kindred work.
Two Daring Young Patriots|W. P. Shervill
Nothing could have been finer, athletically considered, than his attitude at this moment of the trader's speculative observation.
The Frontiersmen|Charles Egbert Craddock
Then, of course, there is the young person who is athletically inclined, and insists on wearing sport clothes on all occasions.
Book of Etiquette, Volume 2|Lillian Eichler Watson

The carefully groomed, athletically muscled younger man in the big wicker lounging-chair laughed easily.
The Real Man|Francis Lynde
"The Cenci" is austere; for Shelley, it is athletically economical.
The Critical Game|John Albert Macy

British Dictionary definitions for athletically

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 bodySee also somatotype

Derived forms of athletic

athletically, adverbathleticism, noun

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