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ath·let·ic       [ath-let-ik] Pronunciation Key
–adjective
1.physically active and strong; good at athletics or sports: an athletic child.
2.of, like, or befitting an athlete.
3.of or pertaining to athletes; involving the use of physical skills or capabilities, as strength, agility, or stamina: athletic sports; athletic training.
4.for athletics: an athletic field.
5.Psychology. (of a physical type) having a sturdy build or well-proportioned body structure. Compare asthenic (def. 2), pyknic (def. 1).
[Origin: 1595–1605; < L āthléticus < Gk āthlétikós. See athlete, -ic]

—Related forms
ath·let·i·cal·ly, adverb
ath·let·i·cism       [ath-let-uh-siz-uhm] Pronunciation Key, noun

—Pronunciation note See athlete.
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ath·let·ic       (āth-lět'ĭk)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.  
  1. Of or befitting athletics or athletes.
  2. Characterized by or involving physical activity or exertion; active: an athletic lifestyle; an athletic child.
  3. Physically strong and well-developed; muscular: an actor with an athletic build. See Synonyms at muscular.

ath·let'i·cal·ly adv., ath·let'i·cism (-lět'ĭ-sĭz'əm) n.
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athletic

adjective
1. relating to or befitting athletics or athletes; "athletic facilities" 
2. vigorously active; "an acrobatic dance"; "an athletic child"; "athletic playing"; "gymnastic exercises" [syn: acrobatic] 
3. having a sturdy and well proportioned body; "an athletic build" 

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Athletic

Ath`let"ic\, a. [L. athleticus, Gr. ?. See Athlete.]

1. Of or pertaining to athletes or to the exercises practiced by them; as, athletic games or sports.

2. Befitting an athlete; strong; muscular; robust; vigorous; as, athletic Celts. "Athletic soundness." --South. -- Ath*let"ic*al*ly, adv.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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