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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).

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

phy·siqued adj.

physique [fɪˈziːk]
n
the general appearance of the body with regard to size, shape, muscular development, etc.
[via French, from physique (adj) natural, from Latin physicus physical]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.physique - constitution of the human bodyphysique - constitution of the human body      
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 beingphysique - 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"
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

physique
noun build, form, body, figure, shape, structure, make-up, frame, constitution He has the physique and energy of a man half his age.
Translations
physique [fɪˈziːk] Nfísico m

physique [fɪˈziːk] n (= build) → physique m

physique
nKörperbau m, → Statur f; to be small in physiquevon kleiner Statur sein

physique [fɪˈziːk] nfisico

physique
n physique [fiˈziːk]
the structure of a person's body He has a poor/powerful physique. liggaamsbou بُنْيَه، تَكوين الجِسْم телосложение konstituce fysik; legemsbygning der Körperbau σωματική διάπλαση físico, complexión kehaehitus هیکل fysiikka physique מִבנֶה גוּף शरीर-गठन tjelesna građa fizikum jasmani líkamsbygging fisico 体格 체격 kūno sudėjimas ķermeņa uzbūve; miesas būve susuk badan lichaamsbouw kroppsbygning, styrke, fysikk budowa ciała físico fizic телосложение (telesná) konštitúcia postava građa tela fysik, kroppsbyggnad รูปร่าง fizik, beden 體格,體形 фізіологія جسماني ساخت thể lực


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