physique

phy·sique  (f-zk)

n.

The body considered with reference to its proportions, muscular development, and appearance: "a short man with . . . the physique of a swimmer" John le Carré.

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[French, physical, physique, from Latin physicus, of nature, from Greek phusikos, from phusis, nature; see bheu- in Indo-European roots.]

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phy·siqued adj.

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physique

Noun

person's bodily build and muscular development [French]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	physique - constitution of the human body body-build, build, habitus bodily property - an attribute of the body lankiness - a tall and thin physique dumpiness, squattiness - a short and stout physique body type, somatotype - a category of physique
	2.	physique - alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak" chassis, bod, human body, material body, physical body, build, anatomy, figure, flesh, frame, shape, soma, form individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" human, human being, homo, man - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage body, organic structure, physical structure - the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire" person - a human body (usually including the clothing); "a weapon was hidden on his person" juvenile body - the body of a young person adult body - the body of an adult human being male body - the body of a male human being female body - the body of a female human being

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physique

noun build, form, body, figure, shape, structure, make-up, frame, constitution

Translations

physique [fɪˈziːk] n → físico

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physique [fɪˈziːk] n (= appearance) → physique m (= health etc); constitution f

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physique [fɪˈziːk] n → Körperbau m

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physique [fɪˈziːk] n → fisico