athletic

/æθ'letik/

Thân thiện

The athletic child runs across the playground.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having a sturdy and well-proportioned body; physically strong, fit, and active: Used to describe a person's physique or build that is muscular, powerful, and indicative of physical training.
   • Relating to or characteristic of athletes or athletics: Pertaining to sports, physical contests, or exercises that require physical skill and strength.
   • Vigorously active; energetic: Describing a person or activity that involves or displays great physical energy and exertion.

Examples of Usage

• Describing a person's physique:
  • He has an athletic build, with broad shoulders and strong legs.
  • The dancer's athletic frame was perfect for the demanding choreography.
• Relating to sports or athletes:
  • The school is building new athletic facilities, including a track and a gym.
  • She received an athletic scholarship to play volleyball at the university.
• Describing vigorous activity or energy:
  • The children's athletic playing in the park lasted for hours.
  • His athletic performance in the obstacle course was impressive.

Advanced Usage

• "Athletic support": A euphemism for protective gear, such as a jockstrap, worn by athletes.
  • Proper athletic support is essential for contact sports.
• Used in compound adjectives to describe a style that combines grace with physical power.
  • The ballet required an athletic grace that few dancers possessed.

Variants and Related Words

• Athlete (noun): A person who is proficient in sports and other forms of physical exercise.
  • She is a natural athlete, excelling in multiple sports.
• Athletically (adverb): In a manner that is physically strong, active, or skillful.
  • She moved athletically across the court.
• Athleticism (noun): The physical qualities characteristic of athletes, such as strength, fitness, and agility.
  • His success in the decathlon is a testament to his pure athleticism.

Synonyms

• Muscular: Having well-developed muscles.
• Robust: Strong and healthy; vigorous.
• Energetic: Showing or involving great activity or vitality.
• Sporty: Interested in or good at sports.

Related Phrases

• Athletic event: A contest or competition in sports, especially track and field.
  • The 100-meter dash is a classic athletic event.
• Athletic director: A person responsible for overseeing sports programs at a school or institution.
  • The athletic director announced the new game schedule.

Related Idioms

• Athletic prowess: Exceptional skill or ability in sports or physical activities.
  • Her athletic prowess made her the star of the team.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having a sturdy and well proportioned body
   • an athletic build
2. vigorously active
   • an acrobatic dance
   • an athletic child
   • athletic playing
   • gymnastic exercises
3. relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
   • athletic facilities

Từ đồng nghĩa

• acrobatic
• gymnastic