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athletic |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Athletic \Ath`let"ic\, a. [L. athleticus Gr ?. See {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 From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: athletic adj 1: relating to or befitting athletics or athletes; "athletic facilities" 2: vigorously active; "an acrobatic dance"; "an athletic child"; "athletic playing"; "gymnastic exercises" [syn: {acrobatic}, {gymnastic}] 3: having a sturdy and well proportioned body; "an athletic build"
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