The meaning of Athletic

noun

People who are healthy and have no illness, injury, or condition that makes it difficult to do the things that other people do

Usage examples:

It is hard for the able-bodied to understand the difficulties that disabled people encounter in the…

adjective

Physically strong; muscular.

Usage examples:

A great brawny brute

adjective

(of a person) large and strong; heavily built.

Usage examples:

I saw a burly figure approaching

adjective

Relating to or characterized by competition.

Usage examples:

A competitive sport

adjective

Eager to do better than others in an activity, esp. trying to win in a sports activity

Usage examples:

A competitive person, we will be facing weaker teams, which should give us a competitive advantage/…

adjective

Involving or encouraging competition

Usage examples:

Highly/extremely/fiercely competitive, the severe downturn in the worldwide semiconductor market ha…

preposition

From.

noun

An activity that one engages in for amusement or fun.

Usage examples:

The kids were playing a game with their balloons

verb

Manipulate (a situation), typically in a way that is unfair or unscrupulous.

Usage examples:

It was very easy for a few big companies to game the system

adjective

Relating to gymnastics.

Usage examples:

A gymnastic display

adjective

Capable of enduring difficult conditions; robust.

Usage examples:

A hardy breed of cattle

adjective

Loudly vigorous and cheerful.

Usage examples:

A hearty and boisterous character

noun

A vigorously cheerful and sporty person.

Usage examples:

Climbers and haversack-touting hearties

adjective

Enthusiastic and strong

Usage examples:

A hearty handshake, a hearty laugh, we ate a hearty breakfast before we set off on our hike., a hea…

adjective

Requiring great strength or effort.

Usage examples:

A herculean task

adjective

Having or needing great strength or effort

Usage examples:

She had the herculean task of bringing up four children single-handedly.

adjective

Healthy and strong; full of vigour.

Usage examples:

The other farmsteads had lusty young sons to work the land

adjective

Healthy, strong, and energetic

Usage examples:

Her lusty, alto voice has seldom sounded better., the baby cried lustily.

adjective

Muscular.

Usage examples:

His muscly forearms

adjective

Having a lot of well-developed muscles

Usage examples:

She's got big, muscly legs.

adjective

Relating to or affecting the muscles.

Usage examples:

Energy is needed for muscular activity

adjective

Having well-developed muscles

Usage examples:

Muscular arms/legs

adjective

Having great power or strength.

Usage examples:

A fast, powerful car

adverb

Very.

Usage examples:

Walking is powerful hot work

adjective

Strong

Usage examples:

The picture quality is bad because the tv signal isn’t powerful enough., a powerful drug, he’s in a…

adjective

Strong and healthy; vigorous.

Usage examples:

The caplan family are a robust lot

adjective

(of a person, animal, or plant) strong and healthy, or (of food or drink) full of flavor

Usage examples:

She was in robust health., the house blend of coffee is particularly robust.

adjective

Strong and unlikely to break or fail

Usage examples:

Exports will continue to be bolstered by the robust economy., we should be able to generate stronge…

adjective

Connected with or interested in sport.

Usage examples:

A major sporting event

verb

Wear or display (a distinctive item).

Usage examples:

He was sporting a huge handlebar moustache

adjective

Connected with sports

Usage examples:

The olympics is the biggest sporting event in the world.

noun

An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.

Usage examples:

Team sports such as soccer and rugby

verb

Wear or display (a distinctive item).

Usage examples:

He was sporting a huge handlebar moustache

adjective

(especially of a young person) big and strong.

Usage examples:

They had three strapping sons

noun

Adhesive plaster for binding injured parts of the body.

Usage examples:

Initial treatment options for heel pain caused by plantar fasciitis include anti-inflammatory medic…

verb

Fasten or secure in a specified place or position with a strap.

Usage examples:

I had to strap the bag to my bicycle

adjective

Having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks.

Usage examples:

She cut through the water with her strong arms

adjective

Physically powerful or energetic

Usage examples:

You must be strong to be able to lift all that weight., i feel a little stronger every day., strong…

adjective

An activity or industry that is strong is growing and becoming more successful

Usage examples:

Economic news has been better than expected, with retail sales remaining strong., worldwide sales b…

adjective

(of a person or their body) strongly and solidly built.

Usage examples:

He had a sturdy, muscular physique

noun

Vertigo in sheep caused by a tapeworm larva encysted in the brain.

adjective

Strong or solid

Usage examples:

That ladder doesn’t look sturdy enough to hold you.

adjective

(of a person or animal) heavily or solidly built; stocky.

Usage examples:

A thickset boy with dark greasy hair

adjective

A thickset person, especially a man, has a body that is wide across the shoulders and chest and is short

Usage examples:

A thickset young man appeared in the doorway.

adjective

Strong, healthy, and full of energy.

Usage examples:

A tall, vigorous, and muscular man

adjective

Very forceful or energetic

Usage examples:

A vigorous debate, there has been vigorous opposition to the proposals for a new road., he takes pl…