physique

phy·sique

noun \fə-ˈzēk\

Definition of PHYSIQUE

: the form or structure of a person's body : bodily makeup

Examples of PHYSIQUE

1. <she had a well-toned physique>

Origin of PHYSIQUE

French, from physique physical, bodily, from Latin physicus of nature, from Greek physikos

First Known Use: 1804

Related to PHYSIQUE

Synonyms: build, constitution, figure, form, frame, habit, shape

Related Words: anatomy, structure

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Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral

Rhymes with PHYSIQUE

antique, apeak, batik, Belleek, bespeak, bezique, blue streak, boutique, cacique, Cloud Peak, critique, debeak, forepeak, forespeak, Grays Peak, grosbeak, hairstreak, halfbeak, houseleek, Late Greek, midweek, misspeak, muzhik, mystique, newspeak, nonpeak, oblique, off-peak, outspeak, perique, pip-squeak, pratique, technic, technique, Tajik, unique, unspeak, workweek