Athletic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /æθˈlɛt.ɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Athletic is an adjective meaning (not comparable) Having to do with athletes.
Meaning
(not comparable) Having to do with athletes.
More Meanings
- Physically active.
- Having a muscular, well developed body, being in shape.
- An attribute of a motion or play which requires fine physical ability.
- A muscular, large–boned person, in the typology of Ernst Kretschmer.
- (video games) Of a level in a Super Mario game: with an emphasis on platforming challenge, often involving precise jumps between floating platforms above a bottomless pit, and having upbeat background music.
Example Sentences
Are you a member of the American Athletic Association?
You have such an athletic build—you must work out regularly.
Since you're such an athletic person, you may wish to consider joining.
The center fielder made an athletic play to snatch the ball from over the fence.
Word Forms
- athletick
- athletics
Synonyms for athletic
Depending on context, synonyms include active, muscular, acrobatic, mesomorphic, gymnastic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gymnastic, acrobatic, active, muscular, mesomorphic, sports.
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