ATHLETIC

acrobatic, athletic, gymnastic

(adjective) vigorously active; “an acrobatic dance”; “an athletic child”; “athletic playing”; “gymnastic exercises”

athletic

(adjective) having a sturdy and well proportioned body; “an athletic build”

athletic

(adjective) relating to or befitting athletics or athletes; “athletic facilities”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

Athletic (plural Athletics)

(baseball) A player on the team Oakland Athletics.

Smith became an Athletic as a result of a pre-season trade.

(soccer, uncountable) Short for Athletic Club, a Spanish professional club more often known in English as Athletic Bilbao.

Anagrams

• thetical

Etymology

Adjective

athletic (comparative more athletic, superlative most athletic)

(not comparable) Having to do with athletes.

Physically active.

Having a muscular, well developed body, being in shape.

An attribute of a motion or play which requires fine physical ability.

Anagrams

• thetical

Source: Wiktionary


Ath`let"ic, a. Etym: [L. athleticus, Gr. 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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