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   athletic

   /aθˈlɛtɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. physically strong, fit, and active: "big, muscular, athletic boys" Similar muscularmusclysturdystrappingwell builtpowerfully builtstrongpowerfulrobustable-bodiedvigoroushardylustyheartyhale and heartybrawnyburlybroad-shoulderedthicksetHerculeanfitfighting fitas fit as a fiddleas fit as a fleain good shapein good trimin trimin tip-top conditionaerobicizedhealthyin good healthbursting with healthin fine fettleas strong as an oxas strong as a horseas strong as a lionin rude healthinformal:sportyhuskyhunkybeefyrippedshreddedbuffjackeddated:stalwartliterary:thewystarktechnical:mesomorphicOpposite weakfrail
   • 2. relating to athletes or athletics: "she gained fame in Greece for her athletic ability" Similar sportingsportsgamesgymnasticcompetitive

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French athlétique or Latin athleticus, from Greek athlētikos, from athlētēs (see athlete).

   Derivatives

   • 1. athletically adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishATHLETIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ATHLETIC definition: 1. strong, healthy, and good at sports: 2. relating to athletes or athletics: 3. strong, healthy…. Learn more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › athleticAthletic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you're athletic, you have a natural talent for sports and fitness. You might jump nonstop through a strenuous aerobics class, then go run a few miles, and top it off shooting hoops with the basketball team.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › athleticATHLETIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Athletic definition: physically active and strong; good at athletics or sports. See examples of ATHLETIC used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryATHLETIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ATHLETIC meaning: 1. strong, healthy, and good at sports: 2. relating to athletes or athletics: 3. strong, healthy…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishATHLETIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An athletic person is fit, and able to perform energetic movements easily. Xandra is an athletic 36-year-old with a 21-year-old's body. He was tall, with an athletic build. Synonyms: fit, strong, powerful, healthy More Synonyms of athletic. athletically graded adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective]

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › athleticAthletic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ATHLETIC is of or relating to athletes or athletics. How to use athletic in a sentence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishathletic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of athletic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishATHLETIC | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   ATHLETIC definition: 1. strong, healthy, and good at sports 2. relating to athletes or to the sport of athletics. Learn more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › AthleticAthletic - definition of athletic by The Free Dictionary

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    1. physically active and strong; good at athletics or sports: an athletic child. 2. of, like, or befitting an athlete. 3. of, pertaining to, or involving athletes or their physical skills or capabilities. 4. for athletics: an athletic field; athletic shoes. 5. pertaining to or having a sturdy or well-proportioned physique; mesomorphic.

11. www.britannica.com › sports › athleticsAthletics | Definition, History, Events, & Facts | Britannica

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    Jun 18, 2024 · Athletics are a variety of competitions in running, walking, jumping, and throwing events. Although these contests are called track and field (or simply track) in the United States, they are generally designated as athletics elsewhere.