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athleticphysically strong, fit, and active; relating to athletics or sports

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: physically strong, fit, and active; relating to athletics or sports

Pronunciation (IPA): /æθˈletɪk/

Korean meaning: 운동신경이 좋은, 체격이 좋은; 운동이나 스포츠와 관련된

Korean pronunciation: 애스**레**틱

Example Sentences

  • Despite eating pizza every day, Tom somehow maintained his athletic physique.
  • The company sponsors athletic events to promote healthy lifestyle.
  • My cat thinks she's very athletic, but she gets tired after chasing a laser dot for 30 seconds.

athletic

ADJECTIVE

//æθˈletɪk//

physically strong, fit, and active; relating to athletics or sports

athletic concept
💡 Concept

An athletic sprinter races across a sunlit field with powerful stride and dynamic form

athletic rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The athletic spirit is victory kinetic and resilient — when strength moves, defeat cannot be contradict

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/æθˈletɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/æθˈletɪk/

🌳Etymology

Rootathlet
Suffix--ic

Origin

From Greek 'athletikos' meaning 'of athletes,' derived from 'athlos' meaning 'contest' or 'struggle.' The word entered English in the 16th century through Latin and French influences.

🎵Rhyme

patheticaestheticsynthetic
pathetic
aesthetic
synthetic

🔗Collocations

athletic ability
athletic performance
athletic scholarship
athletic build
athletic department
athletic wear

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Despite eating pizza every day, Tom somehow maintained his athletic physique.

The company sponsors athletic events to promote healthy lifestyle.

😄 Fun example

My cat thinks she's very athletic, but she gets tired after chasing a laser dot for 30 seconds.

He received an athletic scholarship to study at the university.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

sportyfitmuscularphysically strongactive

Antonyms

sedentaryweakunfit

Related

athleteathleticssportsfitnessexercise

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