Antonyms for athletic

Grammar : Adj

Spell : ath-let-ik

Phonetic Transcription : æθˈlɛt ɪk

Definition of athletic

Origin : 1630s (athletical is from 1590s), "pertaining to an athlete," from Latin athleticus, from Greek athletikos, from athletes (see athlete). Meaning "strong of body; vigorous; lusty; robust" [Johnson, who spells it athletick] is from 1650s.

adj agile; prepared to participate in sports
adj relating to sports

Example sentences :

He was an athletic man, and the indolence of camp life did not suit him as it did Yates.
Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr

"Why, you've been made an honorary member of the athletic committee," Ned went on.
Extract from : « Frank Roscoe's Secret » by Allen Chapman

On their right and left pressed the men, an athletic, hearty, well-fed gang.
Extract from : « Homeward Bound » by James Fenimore Cooper

It lacks the neatness, the athletic movement of Paine's English.
Extract from : « Shelley, Godwin and Their Circle » by H. N. Brailsford

You never were in the athletic set, and so it is possible that you don't.
Extract from : « The Stark Munro Letters » by J. Stark Munro

Richmond was slight of build, Charles vigorous and athletic.
Extract from : « The Historical Nights Entertainment, Second Series » by Rafael Sabatini

You have not the athletic appearance of a youth in training, Epigenes.
Extract from : « The Memorabilia » by Xenophon

Reluctantly his friend lifted his athletic bulk from the chair.
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930 » by Various

The man, though young and athletic, was emaciated and weary-looking.
Extract from : « The O'Donoghue » by Charles James Lever

Doctor Gardiner, as we have explained, was an athletic young man.
Extract from : « Jolly Sally Pendleton » by Laura Jean Libbey

Synonyms for athletic

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