athletic
adjective/æθˈletɪk/
/æθˈletɪk/
- physically strong, fit and active
- an athletic figure/build
- a tall, slim athletic girl
- [only before noun] (British English) connected with sports such as running, jumping and throwing (= athletics)
- an athletic club/coach
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from French athlétique or Latin athleticus, from Greek athlētikos, from athlētēs, from athlein ‘compete for a prize’, from athlon ‘prize’.
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