What does Athletic mean?

Definitions for Athletic
æθˈlɛt ɪkath·let·ic

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Athletic.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. athleticadjective

    relating to or befitting athletics or athletes

    "athletic facilities"

  2. acrobatic, athletic, gymnasticadjective

    vigorously active

    "an acrobatic dance"; "an athletic child"; "athletic playing"; "gymnastic exercises"

  3. athleticadjective

    having a sturdy and well proportioned body

    "an athletic build"

Wiktionary

  1. athleticadjective

    having to do with athletes

  2. athleticadjective

    physically active

  3. athleticadjective

    having a muscular, well developed body, being in shape

  4. athleticadjective

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

  5. Athleticnoun

    A player on the team Oakland Athletics.

ChatGPT

  1. athletic

    Athletic usually refers to anything related to athletes, sports, physical strength, fitness, agility, or requiring high energy levels. It can describe a person who is physically strong, fit, and active, showing characteristics of an athlete. It can also be used in reference to activities or events that involve physically challenging tasks such as running, jumping, throwing, etc.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Athleticadjective

    of or pertaining to athletes or to the exercises practiced by them; as, athletic games or sports

  2. Athleticadjective

    befitting an athlete; strong; muscular; robust; vigorous; as, athletic Celts

  3. Etymology: [L. athleticus, Gr. . See Athlete.]

Editors Contribution

  1. athletic

    Relating to an athlete or sports.

    Athletic sports are beautiful to watch.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 16, 2020  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Athletic in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Athletic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Athletic in a Sentence

  1. Gretchen VanOstrand:

    I was a thin kid, muscular and strong. I beat all of my friends in almost any athletic competition and routinely won races. Hell, I even played football with the boys and held my own. The day someone I loved made me question my once capable body was the day that my love-hate relationship began with myself and with diet culture.

  2. Trae Young:

    I bet if I was playing for Steve, he'd be happy, the Athletic's something in the midst of competition that he was wanting to win, and I was wanting to win, and I'm gon na do whatever The Athletic takes. I think him wanting to get in the refs' ears a little bit was just trying to help him. I learned a lot about drawing fouls from him.

  3. Will Ricketson:

    You need to be very strong and athletic in order to sail one of these boats, he is one of the best athletes on our team and one of the best sailors in the U.S.

  4. Jessamyn Stanley:

    I'm very open about my body. I wear close-fitting clothes, I show my legs, I show my arms. I don't hide anything, that might be striking to some people who might be used to more athletic, toned bodies out on the roads.

  5. Melissa Swanson:

    The thing that was so disturbing was it was children, whether they are high school, elementary school or middle school – they’re children. The administration, the coaches, the athletic director – they had to know it.

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