athletic

• athletick (obsolete)

From French athlétique and Latin āthlēticus, from Ancient Greek ἀθλητικός (athlētikós, “relating to an athlete”), from ἀθλητής (athlētḗs, “athlete”): equivalent to athlete +‎ -ic. For more, see athlete.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /æθˈlɛt.ɪk/
• Rhymes: -ɛtɪk

athletic (comparative more athletic, superlative most athletic)

1. (not comparable) Having to do with athletes.

   Are you a member of the American Athletic Association?

2. Physically active.

   Since you're such an athletic person, you may wish to consider joining.

3. Having a muscular, well developed body, being in shape.

   You have such an athletic build—you must work out regularly.

4. An attribute of a motion or play which requires fine physical ability.

   The center fielder made an athletic play to snatch the ball from over the fence.

• athletics
• unathletic
• athleticness

• athlete

• thetical