What is "athletic" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What is "athletic" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "athletic": relating to or befitting athletics or athletes

Adjective

  • Meaning: relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
  • Example: athletic facilities
  • Synonyms: athletic
  • Meaning of "athletic": vigorously active

    Adjective

  • Meaning: vigorously active
  • Example: an acrobatic dance an athletic child athletic playing gymnastic exercises
  • Synonyms: acrobatic athletic gymnastic
  • Similar: active
  • Meaning of "athletic": having a sturdy and well proportioned body

    Adjective

  • Meaning: having a sturdy and well proportioned body
  • Example: an athletic build
  • Synonyms: athletic
  • Similar: mesomorphic muscular
  • Adjective: (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.
  • Synonyms:

    vigorous, energetic, powerful, muscular, active, robust, strong, able-bodied, brawny, fit, lusty, strapping, sturdy, competitive, sporting, team, recreational, contesting, exercise-related,

    Antonyms:

    idle, impotent, inactive, lethargic, lazy, sluggish, flabby, infirm, weak, delicate, soft, unhealthy, unathletic, unathletic,

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    athletic in English: athletic
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