athletic
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See also: Athletic
English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- athletick (obsolete)
Etymology[edit]
From French athlétique and Latin āthlēticus, from Ancient Greek ἀθλητικός (athlētikós, “relating to an athlete”), from ἀθλητής (athlētḗs, “athlete”): equivalent to athlete + -ic. For more, see athlete.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
athletic (comparative more athletic, superlative most athletic)
- (not comparable) Having to do with athletes.
- Are you a member of the American Athletic Association?
- Physically active.
- Since you're such an athletic person, you may wish to consider joining.
- Having a muscular, well developed body, being in shape.
- You have such an athletic build—you must work out regularly.
- An attribute of a motion or play which requires fine physical ability.
- The center fielder made an athletic play to snatch the ball from over the fence.
Derived terms[edit]
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Translations[edit]
having to do with athletes
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physically active
having a muscular, well developed body, being in shape
an attribute of a motion or play which requires fine physical ability
Noun[edit]
athletic (plural athletics)
- A muscular, large–boned person, in the typology of Ernst Kretschmer.