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
- 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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