athletic

Athletic is defined as a person, place, or thing connected to or skilled in sports, exercise or physical fitness.

(adjective)

  1. A local field where various sports are played is an example of something athletic.
  2. A person who is involved in playing a lot of sports is an example of someone who is athletic.
  3. The bag a person carries their things in when going to the gym is an example of something athletic.
  4. 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.

The definition of athletic is 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.

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See athletic in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. of, like, or proper to athletes or athletics
  2. physically strong, fit, skillful, active, etc.
  3. mesomorphic (sense )

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See athletic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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

Related Forms:

  • ath·letˈi·cal·ly adverb
  • ath·letˈi·cism (-lĕtˈĭ-sĭzˌəm) noun

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