adjective
athletic
ath-LET-ik/æθˈletɪk/
Relating to sports or showing physical fitness and skill.
His coordinated leap shows his athletic skill.
Etymology
Athletic first described what pertained to athletes or contests of physical strength. It then came to describe the bodily qualities associated with those contests: strength, vigor, and sporting ability.
In context
the balinese is highly intelligent agile and athletic and loves to play keep his busy brain active with puzzle toys and his body exercised with teaser toys that he can chase
More examples
- He received an athletic scholarship.
- The school renovated its athletic facilities.
- She remained athletic well into old age.
Forms
Similar words
- fit
- Emphasizes physical condition rather than sports ability.
- sporty
- More informal; can also describe an appearance associated with sports.