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ath·let·ic

adjective \ath-ˈle-tik, ÷ˌa-thə-ˈle-\

Definition of ATHLETIC

1
: of or relating to athletes or athletics
2
: characteristic of an athlete; especially : vigorous, active
3
: mesomorphic
4
: used by athletes
— ath·let·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— ath·let·i·cism \-ˈle-tə-ˌsi-zəm\ noun
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Examples of ATHLETIC

  1. They each received an athletic scholarship to the school.
  2. Students can get discount tickets for all athletic events.
  3. His athletic career spanned three decades.
  4. She has great athletic ability.
  5. She's tall and has an athletic build.

First Known Use of ATHLETIC

1636

Other General Sports Terms

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Rhymes with ATHLETIC

aesthetic, ascetic, balletic, bathetic, cometic, cosmetic, eidetic, emetic, frenetic, gametic, genetic, hermetic, limnetic, magnetic, mimetic, noetic, Ossetic, paretic, pathetic, phenetic, phonetic, phyletic, poetic, prophetic, prosthetic, pyretic, splenetic, syncretic, syndetic, synthetic, tonetic, Venetic

ath·let·ic

adjective \ath-ˈlet-ik\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of ATHLETIC

: characterized by heavy frame, large chest, and powerful muscular development : mesomorphic

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