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Webster 1913 Edition
Athletic
1.
Of or pertaining to athletes or to the exercises practiced by them;
as,
. athletic
games or sports2.
Befitting an athlete; strong; muscular; robust; vigorous;
“Athletic soundness.” as,
. athletic
CeltsSouth.
– Ath-let′ic-al-ly
, adv.
Webster 1828 Edition
Athletic
ATHLET'IC
,Adj.
1.
Belonging to wrestling, boxing, running and other exercises and sports, which were practiced by the ancients, usually called the athletic games. Hence,2.
Strong; lusty; robust; vigorous. An athletic body or constitution is one fitted for vigorous exertions.Definition 2024
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See also: Athletic
English
Alternative forms
- athletick (obsolete)
Adjective
athletic (comparative more athletic, superlative most athletic)
- (not comparable) Having to do with athletes.
- Are you a member of the American Athletic Association?
- Physically active.
- Since you're such an athletic person, you may wish to consider joining.
- Having a muscular, well developed body, being in shape.
- You have such an athletic build—you must work out regularly.
- An attribute of a motion or play which requires fine physical ability.
- The center fielder made an athletic play to snatch the ball from over the fence.
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Translations
having to do with athletes
physically active
having a muscular, well developed body, being in shape
an attribute of a motion or play which requires fine physical ability
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