Definitions for athletic

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athletic ath·let·ic

Spelling: [ath-let-ik]

IPA: /æθˈlɛt ɪk/

Athletic is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 281 anagrams from letters in athletic (acehiltt).

Definitions for athletic

adjective

1. physically active and strong; good at athletics or sports:
2. of, like, or befitting an athlete.
3. of or relating to athletes; involving the use of physical skills or capabilities, as strength, agility, or stamina:
4. for athletics:
5. Psychology. (of a physical type) having a sturdy build or well-proportioned body structure. Compare asthenic (def 2), pyknic (def 1).

Origin of athletic

1595-1605; Latin āthlēticus Greek āthlētikós. See athlete, -ic

Examples for athletic

The athletic community was putting pressure on him to say that he was pro-Olympics and pro-athletes.

It lacks the neatness, the athletic movement of Paine's English.

With all due respect to his athletic skill, Gronkowski is not high on the list of NFL players that elicit carnal thoughts.

Princess Charlene of Monaco, the athletic, South African bride of Prince Albert, is also with child.

On their right and left pressed the men, an athletic, hearty, well-fed gang.

He is an immensely talented quarterback who has dedicated his entire life to athletic excellence and discipline.

Horace was athletic and clever, known, probably apocryphally, as the fastest cotton picker in Clay County.

He was an athletic man, and the indolence of camp life did not suit him as it did Yates.

You never were in the athletic set, and so it is possible that you don't.

"Why, you've been made an honorary member of the athletic committee," Ned went on.