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athletic

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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

athletic [æθˈlɛtɪk] adjatlético
athletic [æθˈlɛtɪk] adjathlétique
athletic [æθˈlɛtɪk] athlete adjsportlich;
(muscular) → athletisch
athletic [æθˈlɛtɪk] adjatletico/a

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Eevery Saturday night the Clover Leaf Social Club gave a hop in the hall of the Give and Take Athletic Association on the East Side.
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So he at once said, "Aldermen and town councillors of the Phaeacians, we have had enough now, both of the feast, and of the minstrelsy that is its due accompaniment; let us proceed therefore to the athletic sports, so that our guest on his return home may be able to tell his friends how much we surpass all other nations as boxers, wrestlers, jumpers, and runners.
 
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