About The Word Athletic
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Athletic
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What's The Definition Of Athletic?
[adj] vigorously active; "an acrobatic dance"; "an athletic child"; "athletic playing"; "gymnastic exercises"
[adj] having a sturdy and well proportioned body; "an athletic build" [adj] relating to or befitting athletics or athletes; "athletic facilities" Synonyms | Synonyms for Athletic: acrobatic | active | gymnastic | mesomorphic | muscular Related Terms | Find terms related to Athletic: able-bodied | acrobatic | active | agonistic | brawny | broad-shouldered | burly | energetic | gymnastic | muscle-bound | muscular | palaestral | sinewy | sporting | sports | strenuous | thewy | thickset | vigorous | well-built | well-knit | well-set | well-set-up | wiry See Also | Athletic In Webster's Dictionary \Ath`let"ic\, a. [L. athleticus, Gr. ?. See {Athlete}.]
1. Of or pertaining to athletes or to the exercises practiced
by them; as, athletic games or sports.
2. Befitting an athlete; strong; muscular; robust; vigorous;
as, athletic Celts. ``Athletic soundness.'' --South. --
{Ath*let"ic*al*ly}, adv.
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