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athletic
(redirected from Athletic injuries)

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ath·let·ic  (th-ltk)
adj.
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.

ath·leti·cal·ly adv.
ath·leti·cism (-lt-szm) n.

athletic
Adjective
1. physically fit or strong
2. of or for an athlete or athletics
athletically adv
athleticism n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.athletic - relating to or befitting athletics or athletes; "athletic facilities"
2.athleticathletic - vigorously active; "an acrobatic dance"; "an athletic child"; "athletic playing"; "gymnastic exercises"
active - characterized by energetic activity; "an active toddler"; "active as a gazelle"; "an active man is a man of action"
3.athletic - having a sturdy and well proportioned body; "an athletic build"
mesomorphic, muscular - having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer

athletic
adjective fit, strong, powerful, healthy, active, trim, strapping, robust, vigorous, energetic, muscular, sturdy, husky (informal) lusty, herculean, sinewy, brawny, able-bodied, well-proportioned << OPPOSITE feeble
Translations
Spanish athletic [æθˈlɛtɪk] adjatlético
French athletic [æθˈlɛtɪk] adjathlétique
German athletic [æθˈlɛtɪk] athlete adjsportlich;
(muscular) → athletisch

Italian athletic [æθˈlɛtɪk] adjatletico/a

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