LookItUpathletic
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /æθˈlɛtɪk/
athletic means: Physically strong and active, often good at sports.
adjective
FIT AND ACTIVEB2
Physically strong and active, often good at sports.
- My brother is very athletic.
- She has a slim, athletic build.
- Were you athletic when you were younger?
SPORT RELATEDB2
Related to sports or the people who take part in them.
- The school has excellent athletic facilities.
- She received an athletic scholarship.
- Their athletic association organizes races each spring.
PHYSICAL SKILLC1
Showing or requiring great strength, speed, balance, or skill in moving the body.
- He made an athletic leap over the fence.
- An athletic save kept the ball out.
- The dance requires some very athletic movements.
Questions about athletic
What does athletic mean?
Physically strong and active, often good at sports.
What is athletic in other languages?
Türkçe: atletik · Español: atlético · Français: athlétique · Deutsch: sportlich · Italiano: atletico · 日本語: 運動神経がよい
How do you pronounce athletic?
It is pronounced /æθˈlɛtɪk/.
How do you use athletic in a sentence?
My brother is very athletic. She has a slim, athletic build.
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