athletic. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

The American Heritage^® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

athletic

SYLLABICATION:	ath·let·ic
PRONUNCIATION:	th-ltk
ADJECTIVE:	1. Of or befitting athletics or athletes. 2. Characterized by or involving physical activity or exertion; active: an athletic lifestyle; an athletic child. 3. Physically strong and well-developed; muscular: an actor with an athletic build. See synonyms at muscular.
OTHER FORMS:	ath·leti·cal·ly —ADVERB ath·leti·cism (-lt-szm) —NOUN


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