athletic

adjective

ath·let·ic | \ ath-ˈle-tik

, nonstandard ˌa-thə-ˈle-

Definition of athletic

1 : of or relating to athletes or athletics an athletic scholarship athletic teams athletic events

2a : characteristic of an athlete athletic talent a strong, athletic build

b : vigorous, active an athletic lifestyle

c : active or gifted in sports, games, or exercises He's not very athletic.

3 : used by athletes athletic shoes/equipment the school's athletic fields

4 : mesomorphic

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Examples of athletic in a Sentence

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

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ASU Vice President for Athletics Ray Anderson said given GCU's return to non-profit status a year ago that ASU President Michael Crow is no longer prohibiting athletic competition between the cross-town Division I schools. — Jeff Metcalfe, azcentral, "ASU changes policy, Sun Devil athletics free to add Grand Canyon opponents to schedules," 11 July 2019 The 6-foot-4, 246 pound pass catcher is athletic with good speed at tight end. — Tyler Dragon, Cincinnati.com, "All-AFC North Team: Browns TE David Njoku in a player to watch in Cleveland," 11 July 2019 Betty was a devoted wife and mother who was athletic and enjoyed the outdoors, traveling, reading and family activities. — courant.com, "Elizabeth Anne Dimock," 25 June 2019 This isn’t a classic game show format, but an athletic competition, featuring mini-golf aficionados teeing off against each other. — oregonlive.com, "Amid so much grim TV, ABC’s ‘Summer Fun & Games’ shows send your brain on a ‘Whammy’-fueled vacation," 18 June 2019 That all changes in the world of intense athletic competitions, though. — Daniel Wolfe, Quartz, "Pregnancy pushes the body nearly as much as extreme endurance sports," 6 June 2019 An attack by the Persians came in 480 B.C., and one by the Gauls followed in 279 B.C. Rome took over Delphi in 191 B.C., but allowed the religious rituals and athletic competitions to continue. — National Geographic, "Once sacred, the Oracle at Delphi was lost for a millennium. See how it was found.," 12 Mar. 2019 Traditional and not-so-traditional events aside, the X Games isn’t just an athletic competition. — Jenny Mccoy, SELF, "The 2019 Winter X Games Starts This Week—Here’s What You Need to Know," 23 Jan. 2019 When deciding whether to ban a substance or technique from athletic competition, anti-doping authorities weigh three criteria: 1) Does it enhance performance? — Umair Irfan, Vox, "Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte broke doping rules. It happens far more than you think.," 24 July 2018

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