athletic

Athletic describes a person, place, or thing connected to or skilled in sports, exercise or physical fitness. (adjective)

A local field where various sports are played is an example of something athletic.
A person who is involved in playing a lot of sports is an example of someone who is athletic.
The bag a person carries their things in when going to the gym is an example of something athletic.
A person who has six-pack abs, sculpted arms and shoulders, and strong legs is an example of someone with a build that is athletic.

Athletic describes a person, place, or thing that is strong, vital, and/or busy. (adjective)

A dog who is strong and competes in jumping competitions is an example of something athletic.

See athletic in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

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See athletic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(ăth-lĕtˈĭk)

adjective

Of or befitting athletics or athletes.
Characterized by or involving physical activity or exertion; active: an athletic lifestyle; an athletic child.
Physically strong and well-developed; muscular: an actor with an athletic build. See Synonyms at muscular.

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