athletic
adjective
ath·let·ic
| \ ath-ˈle-tik
, nonstandard ˌa-thə-ˈle-
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, nonstandard ˌa-thə-ˈle-
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Definition of athletic
2a
: characteristic of an athlete
athletic talent a strong, athletic build
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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Other Words from athletic
athletically
\ -ti-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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adverb
athleticism
\ -ˈle-tə-ˌsi-zəm
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noun
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noun
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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Recent Examples on the Web
Perhaps Spain can pull off a final four appearance in 2019, though their athletic limitations could prove significant a decade after nearly shocking the Redeem Team. — Michael Shapiro, SI.com, "Which FIBA World Cup Teams Are Real Threats to Team USA?," 23 Aug. 2019 Dance and especially ballet is as great an athletic feat as any sport with balls. — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, "Lara Spencer Apologizes for Mocking Prince George's Love of Ballet on 'Good Morning America'," 23 Aug. 2019 The initial video obtained by the Daily Beast — which posted about eight seconds of it — shows members of the boys’ water polo team at Pacifica High School in an empty room that administrative officials say was later used for an athletic banquet. — Washington Post, "School reopens probe of Nazi salute video," 23 Aug. 2019 The nation's largest sporting goods-only retailer reported strong results from its other businesses: athletic equipment, clothing and footwear. — Chris Isidore, CNN, "Dick's is still figuring out what to do with its gun business," 22 Aug. 2019 For 10 days, machines kept 17-year-old Tryston Zohfeld alive while doctors tried to determine why this formerly healthy, athletic teen's lungs were failing. — CBS News, "Teen spent 10 days on a ventilator after his lungs failed. Doctors think vaping is to blame.," 22 Aug. 2019 About a third of some $300 billion of Chinese imports — including athletic footwear, coats and electronics like televisions sets — face additional 10% tariffs next month. — Los Angeles Times, "Is Trump relying on American consumers to save the economy from recession?," 22 Aug. 2019 The athletic tomboy, all of 9, wasn’t the least bit interested in the preacher’s son. — Mary Wakeford, azcentral, "Couple finds the perfect Victorian home in Peoria. Take a look," 22 Aug. 2019 Putting an athletic Brandon Kipper on the right side of the line should help, too. — oregonlive.com, "Oregon State football: 10 takeaways as Beavers end preseason camp and head into Oklahoma State prep," 22 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'athletic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for athletic
athletic
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of athletic
: of or relating to athletes
: of or relating to sports, games, or exercises
: used by athletes : used during or for sports, games, or exercises
See the full definition for athletic in the English Language Learners Dictionary
athletic
adjective
ath·let·ic
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Kids Definition of athletic
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of athletes or athletics
an athletic event
2
: used by athletes
athletic equipment
3
: active in sports or exercises
She's very athletic.
4
: strong and muscular
an athletic build
athletic
adjective
ath·let·ic
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Medical Definition of athletic
: characterized by heavy frame, large chest, and powerful muscular development : mesomorphic
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