athletic

Meaning

Adj

1. Having to do with athletes.
2. Physically active.
3. Having a muscular, well developed body, being in shape.
4. An attribute of a motion or play which requires fine physical ability.
5. 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.

Noun

A muscular, large–boned person, in the typology of Ernst Kretschmer.

Synonyms

strong

robust

muscular

gymnastic

sporting

brawny

sports

stalwart

acrobatic

stout

sturdy

sportive

powerful

sporty

heavy

intense

loud

mighty

muscle-bound

orotund

potent

puissant

racy

red-blooded

stiff

good at sports

able

sporting house

acute

agonistic

athletics

big

concentrated

cordial

deep

exquisite

fit

forceful

hard

harsh

healthy

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Translations

athlétique

atlético

athletisch

atletik

sportlich

acrobatique

sportif

kräftig

muskulös

Pronounced as (IPA)

/æθˈlɛt.ɪk/

Etymology

From French athlétique and Latin āthlēticus, from Ancient Greek ἀθλητικός (athlētikós, “relating to an athlete”), from ἀθλητής (athlētḗs, “athlete”): equivalent to athlete + -ic. For more, see athlete.

Sentences

New locker rooms were built as were two athletic training rooms .